Ron McCartney

Ronnie L. McCartney (born July 20, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, earning outstanding defensive player of the game honors in the 1974 Liberty Bowl.^[1]

Ron McCartney

No. 56
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	(1954-07-20) July 20, 1954 (age 71) Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Stonewall Jackson (WV)
College	Tennessee
NFL draft	1976: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (1977–1979)
Awards and highlights
First-team All-SEC (1975)
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Career

After playing college football as a defensive end at the University of Tennessee, he was selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 53rd overall pick in the second round of the 1976 NFL draft.^[2][3][1] He spent the entire 1976 season with the Rams on the injured reserve list.^[4][5] After the Rams waived him before the 1977 season, he was picked up by the Falcons.^[4][5] 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.^[6]