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Position: | Linebacker | ||
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Born: | Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. | July 20, 1954||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||
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High school: | Stonewall Jackson (WV) | ||
College: | Tennessee | ||
NFL draft: | 1976 / round: 2 / pick: 53 | ||
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Ronnie L. McCartney (born July 20, 1954) is a former American football linebacker. After playing college football as a defensive end at the University of Tennessee, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams with the 53rd pick of the second round of the 1976 NFL draft.[1][2][3] 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.[2] He recovered four fumbles during his career.[2] The Falcons cut him before the 1980 season.[6]
McCartney was named the outstanding defensive player of the 1974 Liberty Bowl with the University of Tennessee Volunteers.[3]