Ron McBride (running back)

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Ron McBride
No. 24
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1948-10-12) October 12, 1948 (age 75)
Fulton, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
College: Missouri
Undrafted: 1970
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Player stats at PFR

James Ronald McBride (born October 12, 1948) is a former American football player. A running back, he played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers. [1]

Career

McBride played running back at the collegiate level at the University of Missouri from 1967 to 1969, appearing in 10 games each season. [2] His college head coach was Dan Devine, who was later his coach with the Packers. He played in the 1968 Gator Bowl and the 1970 Orange Bowl. [3] In his three college seasons, McBride gained 882 yards rushing, 251 yards receiving and 63 kick return yards. In his first season, 1967, he wore #26, and wore #32 in 1968 and 1969. [4] His 1969 Missouri team—which also included future Packer Jon Staggers—had a 9-2 record and was named to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. [5] McBride was the starting fullback for the West squad in the 1970 Coaches All-America Game in Lubbock, Texas. [6]

McBride appeared in one game for the 1973 Packers, with whom he wore #24. [7] [8]

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References

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