Ron Tilton
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| Date of birth: August 9, 1963 | |
| Place of birth: Homestead, Florida | |
| High school: Henry B. Plant High School Tampa, Florida |
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| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 250 lb (113 kg) |
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| College: University of Florida Tulane University |
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| Undrafted in 1986 | |
| Debuted in 1986 for the Washington Redskins | |
| Last played in 1986 for the Washington Redskins | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Ronald John Tilton (born August 9, 1963) is a former American 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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[edit] Early years
Tilton 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.
[edit] College career
Tilton 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.
[edit] Professional career
Tilton 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]
[edit] See also
- Florida Gators
- Florida Gators football, 1980–1989
- List of Florida Gators football players
- List of Washington Redskins players
- Tulane Green Wave
[edit] References
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Ron Tilton. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Ron Tilton. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ^ 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 186 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ^ National Football League, Historical Players, Ron Tilton. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
