Ron Tilton
| No. 76 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 9, 1963 Homestead, Florida |
| 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 | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Ron Tilton. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Ron Tilton Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ^ National Football League, Historical Players, Ron Tilton. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- 1963 births
- Living people
- American football offensive guards
- Florida Gators football players
- People from Homestead, Florida
- Players of American football from Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Players of American football from Tampa, Florida
- Tulane Green Wave football players
- Washington Redskins players
- Henry B. Plant High School alumni