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Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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Born: | Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. | July 20, 1954||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Stonewall Jackson (WV) | ||||
College: | Tennessee | ||||
NFL draft: | 1976: 2nd round, 53rd pick | ||||
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Ronnie L. McCartney (born July 20, 1954) is a former American football linebacker. After playing college football as a defensive end at the University of Tennessee, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams with the 53rd overall pick in the second round of the 1976 NFL draft. [1] [2] [3] 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. [2] He recovered four fumbles during his career. [2] The Falcons cut him before the 1980 season. [6]
McCartney was named the outstanding defensive player of the 1974 Liberty Bowl with the University of Tennessee Volunteers. [3]