Ron McBride (running back)

For the coach, see Ron McBride.

James Ronald McBride (born October 12, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).^[1] He played college football for the Missouri Tigers.

Ron McBride

No. 24
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1948-10-12) October 12, 1948 (age 76) Fulton, Missouri, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
College:	Missouri
NFL draft:	1970: undrafted
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1970)* Green Bay Packers (1973)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Career

McBride played running back at the collegiate level at the University of Missouri from 1967 to 1969, appearing in 10 games each season.^[2] His college head coach was Dan Devine, who was later his coach with the Packers. He played in the 1968 Gator Bowl and the 1970 Orange Bowl.^[3] In his three college seasons, McBride gained 882 yards rushing, 251 yards receiving and 63 kick return yards. In his first season, 1967, he wore #26, and wore #32 in 1968 and 1969.^[4] His 1969 Missouri team—which also included future Packer Jon Staggers—had a 9-2 record and was named to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.^[5] McBride was the starting fullback for the West squad in the 1970 Coaches All-America Game in Lubbock, Texas.^[6]

McBride appeared in one game for the 1973 Packers, with whom he wore #24.^[7][8]