Ron McBride (running back)

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Ron McBride
No. 24
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1948-10-12) October 12, 1948 (age 73)
Fulton, Missouri
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
College:Missouri
Undrafted:1970
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1

James Ronald McBride (born October 12, 1948) is a former American football player. A running back, he played in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers.[1]

Career[]

McBride played running back at the collegiate level at the University of Missouri from 1967 to 1969, appearing in 10 games each season.[2] His college head coach was Dan Devine, who was later his coach with the Packers. He played in the 1968 Gator Bowl and the 1970 Orange Bowl.[3] In his three college seasons, McBride gained 882 yards rushing, 251 yards receiving and 63 kick return yards. In his first season, 1967, he wore #26, and wore #32 in 1968 and 1969.[4] His 1969 Missouri team—which also included future Packer Jon Staggers—had a 9-2 record and was named to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.[5] McBride was the starting fullback for the West squad in the 1970 Coaches All-America Game in Lubbock, Texas.[6]

McBride appeared in one game for the 1973 Packers, with whom he wore #24.[7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ron McBride". pro-football reference.
  2. ^ "1968 Missouri Tigers Roster".
  3. ^ Mizzou Football, "1970 Orange Bowl". Available online: https://mutigers.com/news/2013/12/27/1970_Orange_Bowl Downloaded August 24, 2020.
  4. ^ University of Missouri Football, "Ron McBride". Available online: https://mutigers.com/sports/football/roster/ron-mcbride/9464 . Downloaded March 5, 2021.
  5. ^ Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, "1969 University of Missouri Football Team". Available online: https://mosportshalloffame.com/inductees/1969-university-of-missouri-football-team/. Downloaded March 5, 2021.
  6. ^ Don Williams, "When football helped the healing: How Lubbock rallied around a college all-star game". USA Today, July 11, 2020. Available online: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2020/07/11/lubbock-1970-tornado-texas-tech-coaches-all-america-game/112141108/. Downloaded March 5, 2021.
  7. ^ Wisconsin Historical Society, "Packers Player Signing Autographs". Available online: https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM60298 . Downloaded August 24, 2020.
  8. ^ Pro Football Reference.com, "Ron McBride". Available online: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McBrRo20.htm . Downloaded August 24, 2020.
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