Ron Goetz
American gridiron football player (born 1968)
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Ron Goetz (born February 8, 1968) is a former gridiron football linebacker who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the World League of American Football (WLAF). He played college football at Minnesota.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born | February 8, 1968 | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 236 lb (107 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Waconia High School (Waconia, Minnesota) | ||||||
| College | Minnesota | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1990: 12th round, 324th overall pick | ||||||
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| 1990 | Minnesota Vikings* | ||||||
| 1991 | Philadelphia Eagles* | ||||||
| 1991–1992 | Barcelona Dragons | ||||||
| 1992 | Kansas City Chiefs* | ||||||
| 1993 | Ottawa Rough Riders | ||||||
| 1994–1997 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | ||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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College career
Goetz played was a member of the Minnesota Golden Gophers for four season. He played fullback as a freshman before moving to linebacker.[1] He moved to middle linebacker going into his senior year and was named honorable mention All-Big Tean after finishing third on the team with 68 tackles, five passes broken up and a fumble recovery.[2][3]
Professional career
Goetz was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 12th round of the 1990 NFL draft.[4] He was signed by the Barcelona Dragons in 1991 and spent two seasons with the team.[5] He was named second team All-WLAF in his first year after making 50 tackles with four interceptions and three fumble recoveries.[6]
In 1993, Goetz was signed by the Ottawa Rough Riders.[7] He was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders before the 1994 season.[8] In his first season with the team he finished second in the league with 117 tackles, seven sacks and four interceptions and was named All-CFL. Goetz played four seasons for Saskatchewan before retiring in 1997.[9]
Personal life
Goetz is the uncle of former Minnesota and current NFL tight end Maxx Williams.[10]