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{{Short description|American football player (born 1963)}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|8|9|mf=y}}
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| birth_place = [[Homestead, Florida]], U.S.
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|position = [[Guard (American football)|Guard]]
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|birth_place = [[Homestead, Florida]]
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| high_school = [[Henry B. Plant High School|Tampa (FL) Plant]]
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| college = [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] <br> [[Tulane Green Wave football|Tulane]]
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|highschool = [[Henry B. Plant High School|Tampa (FL) Plant]]
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|college = [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] & [[Tulane Green Wave football|Tulane]]
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|debutteam = Washington Redskins
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* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|1986}})
* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|1986}})
* [[New York Jets]] ({{NFL Year|1988}})*
* [[New York Jets]] ({{NFL Year|1988}})*
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'''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.
'''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 ==
== 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]].<ref name=ufmediaguide>''[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide]'', 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.
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 ==
== 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 ==
== See also ==


{{Portal|American football|College football}}
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* [[Florida Gators football, 1980&ndash;89]]
* [[Florida Gators football, 1980–89]]
* [[List of Florida Gators football players in the NFL]]
* [[List of Washington Redskins players]]
* [[List of Washington Redskins players]]


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| NAME = Tilton, Ron
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Tilton, Ronald John; Tilton, Ronald J.
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player, offensive lineman, guard
| DATE OF BIRTH = August 9, 1963
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Homestead, Florida, United States
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Latest revision as of 03:58, 21 August 2024

Ron Tilton
No. 76
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1963-08-09) 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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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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

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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

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Ron Tilton. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  2. ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Ron Tilton Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  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.
  4. ^ National Football League, Historical Players, Ron Tilton. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
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