Ron Porter
Ronald Dean Porter (born July 27, 1945) is a former American football player who played linebacker for seven seasons in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts,[1] Philadelphia Eagles, and Minnesota Vikings.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 27, 1945 Woburn, Massachusetts | ||||||||
| Died: | December 4, 2019 (age 74) Gainesville, Florida | ||||||||
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| High school: | Yuba City (CA) | ||||||||
| College: | Idaho | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1967 / Round: 5 / Pick: 126 | ||||||||
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Porter graduated from Yuba City High School in 1963 and played college football at the University of Idaho in Moscow.[2] He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and majored in marketing.[3]
Porter was a fifth round selection of the Colts in the 1967 NFL/AFL Draft, the 126th overall pick. He was a member of the 1968 Colts team that won the NFL Championship, but were upset in Super Bowl III.
References
- Isaacs, Stan (2013). Ten Moments that Shook the Sports World. Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated. p. 177. ISBN 9781628730159. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- "Football - 1966 season". Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook. 1967. p. 231.
- "Seniors". Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook. 1967. p. 75.
External links
- Yuba City High School Class of 1963
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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