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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | (1954-07-20) July 20, 1954 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Stonewall Jackson (WV) | ||||
| College | Tennessee | ||||
| NFL draft | 1976: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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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.231 He spent the entire 1976 season with the Rams on the injured reserve list.45 After the Rams waived him before the 1977 season, he was picked up by the Falcons.45 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
References
- "Vols' McCartney Ready for War". Lakeland Ledger. October 15, 1975. p. 1B. Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via Google News.
- "1976 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- "Ron McCartney Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- "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.
- "Falcons' Gilliam Latest Veteran to Put on Waivers". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. September 9, 1977. p. 2-C. Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via Google News.
- "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.