Ronnie Carroll (American football)
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| Position: | Offensive guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 11, 1949 Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Spring Woods (Spring Branch, Texas) |
| College: | Arkansas (1968–1969) Sam Houston State (1970–1972) |
| NFL draft: | 1973: 12th round, 294th pick |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Ronald Dean Carroll (born April 11, 1949) is an American former professional football offensive guard who played one season with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas and Sam Houston State, and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 12th round of the 1973 NFL draft.
Early life and college
[edit]Ronald Dean Carroll was born on April 11, 1949, in Galveston, Texas.[1] He attended Spring Woods High School in Spring Branch, Texas.[1]
Carroll first played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the University of Arkansas. He was a member of the freshman team in 1968, and earned Southwest Conference all-freshman honors.[2][1] He was listed as ineligible in 1969.[1] Carroll was then a three-year letterman for the Sam Houston State Bearkats of Sam Houston State University from 1970 to 1972.[1] He was an NAIA All-American in 1971, and garnered All-Lone Star Conference recognition each season from 1970 to 1972.[3] Carroll was inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame in 1988.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Carroll was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 12th round, with the 294th overall pick, of the 1973 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on June 3.[4] On August 26, 1973, it was reported that Carroll had been released by the Bills.[5]
Carroll signed with the Houston Oilers in 1974.[4] He played in all 14 games, starting five, for the Oilers during the 1974 season and recorded four fumble recoveries for 28 yards.[6] He spent the 1975 season on injured reserve and was released by the Oilers in 1976.[4]
Carroll signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League in 1977, but was later released.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "RONNIE CARROLL". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ Powell, Putt (December 16, 1968). "OSU President Backs Cutchin". The Amarillo Globe-Times. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "Ronnie Carroll". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Ronnie Carroll Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ "Transactions By The Pros". The Daily Sentinel. August 26, 1973. p. 46. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ "Ronnie Carroll". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- Living people
- 1949 births
- American football offensive guards
- American football defensive tackles
- Arkansas Razorbacks football players
- Sam Houston Bearkats football players
- Buffalo Bills players
- Houston Oilers players
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Players of American football from Galveston, Texas
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- Canadian football offensive linemen
- Players of Canadian football from Texas