Ron McCartney

Ronnie L. McCartney (born July 20, 1954) is a former American football linebacker. McCartney was named the outstanding defensive player of the 1974 Liberty Bowl with the University of Tennessee Volunteers.^[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 pick
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (1977–1979)
Career highlights and awards
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 drafted 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]