Ron McCartney

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Ron McCartney
No. 56
Position Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1954-07-20) July 20, 1954 (age 71)
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Stonewall Jackson (WV)
College Tennessee
NFL draft 1976: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries 4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ronnie L. McCartney (born July 20, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, earning outstanding defensive player of the game honors in the 1974 Liberty Bowl. [1]

Career

After playing college football as a defensive end at the University of Tennessee, he was selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 53rd overall pick in the second round of the 1976 NFL draft. [2] [3] [1] He spent the entire 1976 season with the Rams on the injured reserve list. [4] [5] After the Rams waived him before the 1977 season, he was picked up by the Falcons. [4] [5] He spent three seasons as a linebacker for the Falcons, playing in 45 games from 1977 through 1979. [3] He recovered four fumbles during his career. [3] The Falcons cut him before the 1980 season. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Vols' McCartney Ready for War". Lakeland Ledger . October 15, 1975. p. 1B. Retrieved September 7, 2015– via Google News.
  2. ↑ "1976 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Ron McCartney Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Bear Out for Season". The Milwaukee Sentinel . September 9, 1977. p. 12. Archived from the original on May 12, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2015– via Google News.
  5. 1 2 "Falcons' Gilliam Latest Veteran to Put on Waivers". Sarasota Herald-Tribune . September 9, 1977. p. 2-C. Retrieved September 7, 2015– via Google News.
  6. ↑ "Falcons Cut Moriarty, Jones to Reach Mandatory 60 Limit". Rome News-Tribune . August 20, 1980. p. 6-A. Retrieved September 7, 2015– via Google News.


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