Ron Battle
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||
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| Born: | March 27, 1959 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | September 23, 2020 | ||||
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| College: | North Texas | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1981 / Round: 7 / Pick: 175 | ||||
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Ronnie Jerome Battle (born March 27, 1959) is a former
1981 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Texas
.
He is the father of NFL wide receiver Arnaz Battle.
Early years
Battle attended Southwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana.
College career
Battle played college football at North Texas.
Professional career
Los Angeles Rams
Battle was drafted by the
1981 NFL Draft
. He appeared in four games as a rookie but did not record any statistics.
In 1982, Battle played in nine games for the Rams. He finished the season with two receptions for 62 yards and a touchdown. He also carried the ball once for one yard.
He left the NFL and professional football after the 1982 season due to a career ending thumb injury.