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American football player (born 1954)

American football player
Ron McCartney
No. 56
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1954-07-20) July 20, 1954 (age 70)
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Stonewall Jackson (WV)
College:Tennessee
NFL draft:1976 / round: 2 / pick: 53
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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 pick of the second round of the 1976 NFL draft. He spent the entire 1976 season with the Rams on the injured reserve list. After the Rams waived him before the 1977 season, he was picked up by the Falcons. He spent three seasons as a linebacker for the Falcons, playing in 45 games from 1977 through 1979. He recovered four fumbles during his career. The Falcons cut him before the 1980 season.

McCartney was named the outstanding defensive player of the 1974 Liberty Bowl with the University of Tennessee Volunteers.

References

  1. "1976 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ron McCartney Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "Vols' McCartney Ready for War". Lakeland Ledger. October 15, 1975. p. 1B. Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via Google News.
  4. ^ "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. ^ "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.
Los Angeles Rams 1976 NFL draft selections


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