Ronald John Tilton (born August 9, 1963) is an American former college and professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for a single season in 1986. Tilton played college football for the University of Florida and Tulane University, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Washington Redskins of the NFL.
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| Position: | Guard | ||||
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| Born: | August 9, 1963 Homestead, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Tampa (FL) Plant | ||||
| College: | Florida Tulane | ||||
| Undrafted: | 1986 | ||||
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Early life
editTilton was born in Homestead, Florida.[1] He attended Plant High School in Tampa, Florida,[2] where he played high school football for the Plant Panthers.
College career
editTilton attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Charley Pell's Florida Gators football team in 1981 and 1982.[3] Tilton transferred to Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and played his final two college football seasons for the Tulane Green Wave football team in 1984 and 1985.
Professional career
editTilton was not selected in the 1986 NFL draft. The Washington Redskins signed him as an undrafted free agent, and he played for the Redskins for a single season in 1986, appearing in seven games.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Ron Tilton. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Ron Tilton Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ^ 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 186 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ^ National Football League, Historical Players, Ron Tilton. Retrieved March 19, 2011.