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'''Ronald John Tilton''' (born August 9, 1963) is a former American 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 years ==
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== 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]'', 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 ==
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== References ==
== References ==


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| NAME = Tilton, Ron
| NAME = Tilton, Ron
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Tilton, Ronald John; Tilton, Ronald J.
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Tilton, Ronald John; Tilton, Ronald J.
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American college football player, professional football player, offensive lineman, guard
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player, offensive lineman, guard
| DATE OF BIRTH = August 9, 1963
| DATE OF BIRTH = August 9, 1963
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Homestead, Florida, United States
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Homestead, Florida, United States

Revision as of 08:57, 22 July 2014

Ron Tilton
No. 76
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1963-08-09) August 9, 1963 (age 61)
Homestead, Florida
Career information
College:Florida
Tulane
Undrafted:1986
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only.
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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 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.

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Ron Tilton. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  2. ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Ron Tilton. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  3. ^ 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide, 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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