Ron Hornsby

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Ron Hornsby
No. 67
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1949-08-16) August 16, 1949 (age 75)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school: Greensburg (LA)
College: Southeastern Louisiana
NFL draft: 1971  / round: 3 / pick: 70
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:2.0
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ronald Joseph Hornsby (born August 16, 1949) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the New York Giants. [1] He played college football for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions.

He was traded to the Green Bay Packers on August 20, 1975 but never played for them. [2] [3] He was released by the Packers on September 1, 1975. [3]

Hornsby signed with the New Orleans Saints in 1976 but was later released. [3]

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References

  1. By NEIL AMDUROCT. 5, 1973 (October 5, 1973). "Hornsby Wants Big Role With Giants - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved December 28, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. "Linebacker Dealt —Crist Dropped". August 21, 1975 via NYTimes.com.
  3. 1 2 3 "Ron Hornsby NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 23, 2024.