Ron McCartney
| No. 56 | |
| Date of birth | July 20, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| US college | Tennessee |
| NFL draft | 1976 / Round: 2 / Pick: 53 |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Rams[1] |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1977–1979 | Atlanta Falcons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Ronnie L. McCartney (born July 20, 1954) is a former
waived him before the 1977 season, he was picked up by the Falcons.[5][6] 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.[7]
McCartney was named the outstanding defensive player of the 1974
University of Tennessee Volunteers.[4]
References
- ^ "1976 Los Angeles Rams". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "1976 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Ron McCartney Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Lakeland Ledger. October 15, 1975. p. 1B. Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via Google News.
- ^ The Milwaukee Sentinel. September 9, 1977. p. 12. Archived from the originalon May 12, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2015 – via Google News.
- ^ a b "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.
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