Ron Fernandes

Ron Fernandes
	Fernandes while in college
No. 79, 73, 74
Position:	Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born:	September 11, 1951; Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S.
Died:	December 5, 2023 (aged 72)
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	251 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:	Ypsilanti
College:	Eastern Michigan
NFL draft:	1973 / Round: 10 / Pick: 260
Career history
	Miami Dolphins (1973); New England Patriots (1973); Detroit Wheels (1974); Baltimore Colts (1976–1980);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Ronald Michael Fernandes (September 11, 1951 – December 5, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a defensive lineman for three seasons with the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL).^[1] He played college football for the Eastern Michigan Eagles and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 10th round of the 1973 NFL Draft.^[2] He was also a member of the New England Patriots of the NFL and the Detroit Wheels of the World Football League (WFL).^[3]^[4] Fernandes died on December 5, 2023, at the age of 72.^[5]

References[edit]

^ "Colts' Ron Fernandes received death threat". The Miami News. December 7, 1977. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
^ "Ron Fernandes". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
^ "Ron Fernandes NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
^ "Ron Fernandes". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
^ "Ronald Fernandes Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2023-12-08.

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