Ron Acks
| Born: | October 3, 1944 Herrin, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | LB |
| College | Illinois |
| NFL draft | 1966 / Round: 4 (Minnesota Vikings) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1968–1971 | Atlanta Falcons |
| 1972–1973 | New England Patriots |
| 1974–1976 | Green Bay Packers |
Ron Acks (born October 3, 1944 in Herrin, Illinois) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for nine seasons for the Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, and Green Bay Packers.[1]
Acks attended high school at Carbondale Community High School, where his football coach was Frank Bleyer; Acks was "inducted into the Carbondale Sports Hall of Fame" in 2012.[2][3] In college, he played at the running back position on the 1963 and 1964 Fighting Illini teams at the University of Illinois.[4]
References[]
- ^ Ron Acks. pro-football-reference.com
- ^ Smith, Isaac (April 25, 2019). "'He's an icon.' Friends and family remember former Carbondale football coach Frank Bleyer". The Southern Illinoisan. Carbondale, Illinois: Lee Enterprises. Retrieved 1 Jan 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Athletic Hall of Fame". Athletics. Carbondale Community High School. Hall of Fame Inductees 2012. Retrieved 1 Jan 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Ron Acks College Stats". College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 1 Jan 2020.
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