Ron Battle

Ronnie Jerome Battle (born March 27, 1959) is a former American football tight end who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL draft. He played college football at North Texas.

Ron Battle

No. 81
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1959-03-27) March 27, 1959 (age 66) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Southwood (Shreveport, Louisiana)
College:	North Texas
NFL draft:	1981: 7th round, 175th pick
Career history
Los Angeles Rams (1981–1982) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1983)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 2 Receiving yards: 62 Receiving touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

He is the father of NFL wide receiver Arnaz Battle.

Early life

Battle attended Southwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana.^[1] He played college football at North Texas.^[2]

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Battle was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round (175th overall) of the 1981 NFL draft.^[3] 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.