Ron McLean (American football)
Ron McLean (born April 13, 1963) is a former professional American football player. He spent two seasons as a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL), playing for the Denver Broncos in 1987 and then the Kansas City Chiefs in 1988.
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| Position: | Defensive lineman | ||
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| Born: | April 13, 1963 Everett, Washington, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Ernest Righetti (Santa Maria, California) | ||
| College: | Cal State Fullerton | ||
| NFL draft: | 1987 / Round: 9 / Pick: 241 | ||
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Early life
McLean graduated in 1982 from Righetti High School in Santa Maria, California. As a senior for the Warriors, he was selected for All-Northern League First Team and All-CIF Division 2 Second Team honors.[1][2] He then played at Cal State Fullerton.[3]
Professional football
McLean was selected in the ninth round of the 1987 NFL Draft, with the 241st overall pick, by the New York Jets.[4][5]
He played in three regular-season games as a rookie nose tackle with the Denver Broncos, being a replacement player, before being converted to defensive end and playing six regular-season games in his second season with the Kansas City Chiefs.[4]
References
- Burdick, Eric (September 7, 1982). "Righetti has CIF playoff fever". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. B3.
- "SLO's Woodward selected all-CIF". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. December 30, 1981. pp. B2.
- Granswich, R.E. (August 27, 1986). "Sweeney brags about Fresno St". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. 2B.
- "Ron McLean Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
Further reading
- McCurdie, Jim (November 6, 1986). "A Character With Character". The Los Angeles Times. p. 160 – via Newspapers.com.
- Varner, Bill (May 22, 1987). "McLean abandons eccentricity, not opinions". Citizen Register. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.