Ron McLean (American football)

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Ron McLean
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Position: Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1963-04-13) April 13, 1963 (age 60)
Everett, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school: Ernest Righetti (Santa Maria, California)
College: Cal State Fullerton
NFL Draft: 1987  / Round: 9 / Pick: 241
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:9
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Ron McLean (born April 13, 1963) is a former professional American football player. He spent two seasons as a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL), playing for the Denver Broncos in 1987 and then the Kansas City Chiefs in 1988.

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Early life

McLean graduated in 1982 from Righetti High School in Santa Maria, California. As a senior for the Warriors, he was selected for All-Northern League First Team and All-CIF Division 2 Second Team honors. [1] [2] He then played at Cal State Fullerton. [3]

Professional football

McLean was selected in the ninth round of the 1987 NFL Draft, with the 241st overall pick, by the New York Jets. [4] [5]

He played in three regular-season games as a rookie nose tackle with the Denver Broncos, being a replacement player, before being converted to defensive end and playing six regular-season games in his second season with the Kansas City Chiefs. [4]

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References

  1. Burdick, Eric (September 7, 1982). "Righetti has CIF playoff fever". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. B3.
  2. "SLO's Woodward selected all-CIF". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. December 30, 1981. pp. B2.
  3. Granswich, R.E. (August 27, 1986). "Sweeney brags about Fresno St". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. 2B.
  4. 1 2 "Ron McLean Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  5. "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-01.

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