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Games played:	7
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ron Tilton
No. 76
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	August 9, 1963 (age 61); Homestead, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:	Tampa (FL) Plant
College:	Florida ; Tulane
Undrafted:	1986
Career history
	Washington Redskins (1986); New York Jets (1988)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	7
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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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.

Early life

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.

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.

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]

References

^ 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.

[pfrprofile-1] Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Ron Tilton. Retrieved March 19, 2011.

[dbfprofile-2] tabaseFootball.com, Players, Ron Tilton Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 19, 2011.

[ufmediaguide-3] 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.

[nflprofile-4] National Football League, Historical Players, Ron Tilton. Retrieved March 19, 2011.

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-'''Ronald John Tilton''' (born August 9, 1963) is a former [[United States|American]] college and professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[Guard (American football)|guard]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL).  Tilton played [[college football]] for the [[University of Florida]] and [[Tulane University]], and thereafter, he played professionally for the [[Washington Redskins]] of the NFL.
+'''Ronald John Tilton''' (born August 9, 1963) is an American former college and professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[guard (American football)|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.
-== Early years ==
+== Early life ==
-Tilton was born in [[Homestead, Florida]].<ref name=pfrprofile>Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TiltRo20.htm  Ron Tilton].  Retrieved March 19, 2011.</ref>  He attended [[Henry B. Plant High School|Plant High School]] in [[Tampa, Florida]],<ref name=dbfprofile>databaseFootball.com, Players, [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=TILTORON01  Ron Tilton].  Retrieved March 19, 2011.</ref> where he played [[high school football]] for the Plant Panthers.
+Tilton was born in [[Homestead, Florida]].<ref name=pfrprofile>Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TiltRo20.htm  Ron Tilton].  Retrieved March 19, 2011.</ref>  He attended [[Henry B. Plant High School|Plant High School]] in [[Tampa, Florida]],<ref name=dbfprofile>databaseFootball.com, Players, [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=TILTORON01  Ron Tilton] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708234129/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=TILTORON01 |date=July 8, 2011 }}.  Retrieved March 19, 2011.</ref> where he played high school football for the Plant Panthers.
 == 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 Florida Gators football team|1981]] and [[1982 Florida Gators football team|1982]].  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.
+Tilton attended the [[University of Florida]] in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach [[Charley Pell]]'s [[Florida Gators football]] team in [[1981 Florida Gators football team|1981]] and [[1982 Florida Gators football team|1982]].<ref name=ufmediaguide>''[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf  2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402035222/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf |date=April 2, 2012 }}'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 186 (2011).  Retrieved August 31, 2011.</ref>  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 ==
-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 {{NFL Year|1986}}, appearing in seven games.<ref name=nflprofile>National Football League, Historical Players, [http://www.nfl.com/players/rontilton/profile?id=TIL771251  Ron Tilton].  Retrieved March 19, 2011.</ref>
+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 {{NFL Year|1986}}, appearing in seven games.<ref name=nflprofile>National Football League, Historical Players, [http://www.nfl.com/players/rontilton/profile?id=TIL771251  Ron Tilton].  Retrieved March 19, 2011.</ref>
 == See also ==
-{{Portal|American football|Biography}}
+{{Portal|American football|College football}}
-*[[Florida Gators football, 1980&ndash;1989]]
+* [[Florida Gators football, 1980–89]]
-*[[List of Florida Gators football players]]
+* [[List of Washington Redskins players]]
-*[[List of Washington Redskins players]]
-*[[Tulane Green Wave]]
 == References ==
-{{Reflist}}
+{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
-{{Persondata
-| NAME              = Tilton, Ron
-| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Tilton, Ronald John; Tilton, Ronald J.
-| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American college football player, professional football player, offensive lineman, guard
-| DATE OF BIRTH     = August 9, 1963
-| PLACE OF BIRTH    = Homestead, Florida, United States
-| DATE OF DEATH     =
-| PLACE OF DEATH    =
-}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Tilton, Ron}}
 [[Category:1963 births]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
-[[Category:People from Miami, Florida]]
 [[Category:American football offensive guards]]
 [[Category:Florida Gators football players]]
+[[Category:People from Homestead, Florida]]
+[[Category:Players of American football from Miami-Dade County, Florida]]
+[[Category:Players of American football from Tampa, Florida]]
 [[Category:Tulane Green Wave football players]]
 [[Category:Washington Redskins players]]
+[[Category:Henry B. Plant High School alumni]]