Ron Wolfley
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| NFL draft: | 1985 / Round: 4 / Pick: 104 | ||||||||
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Ronald Paul Wolfley (born October 14, 1962) is an American former professional
Wolfley played collegiately for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
As of September 2021[update], Wolfley co-hosts a midday
Wolfley is the younger brother of former offensive lineman Craig Wolfley, formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings.
Collegiate career
Wolfley arrived at West Virginia in 1981. His freshman year, he saw little action. He only rushed for 13 yards on the season.
As a sophomore in 1982, Wolfley started at fullback, blocking for starting running back Curlin Beck. He also rushed for 355 yards and two touchdowns of his own, good enough to be second on the team, behind Beck.
As a junior in 1983, Wolfley again started at fullback, blocking for running back Tom Gray. Wolfley had a career-high 485 yards rushing and four touchdowns on 122 carries.
In 1984, his final season as a Mountaineer, Wolfley assumed the role of starting running back, amassing 475 total yards and four touchdowns.
Professional career
Wolfley was selected in the fourth round of the
In 1992, Wolfley joined the Cleveland Browns, where he played for two seasons. In 1995, he joined the St. Louis Rams for his final professional season.
Wolfley is the only player to have played in St. Louis for both the Cardinals and the Rams, earning him the self-proclaimed moniker "America's Fullback."
References
- ^ "Down goes Wolf! Larry Fitzgerald tackles Ron Wolfley at Cardinals training camp" Arizona Sports. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
- ^ "Pasch Factor: Life With Wolf" AZCardinals.com. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.