Ron Goovert

Goovert first signed with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League in July 1966 after going undrafted in both the 1966 NFL draft and 1966 AFL draft.^[1] He was then released before the start of the regular season on August 25.^[2] He joined the Charleston Rockets of the Continental Football League for the 1966 season.^[3]

Goovert next signed with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League on April 4, 1967.^[4] He played in 14 games for the Lions in 1967, including three starts.^[5] He was released before the start of the 1968 season on September 4, 1968.^[6]

Goovert later signed with the Lansing All Stars of the Midwest Football League (MFL) in September 1969.^[7] He stayed on with the team through the 1970 season.^[8] He spent training camp in 1971 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League,^[9] but returned to the All Stars for the 1971 season.^[10] He ultimately retired from his playing career during the 1972 season while with Lansing.^[11]

Goovert became the head coach for the Flint Sabres of the MFL for the 1973 season.^[12] The Sabres went 7–2–1 under Goovert and finished third in the league.^[13] He stepped down as head coach in 1974 and joined the Sabres as a player for the season.^[14] He became the head coach again for the 1975 season.^[15] The Sabres went 9–1 in 1975,^[13] and won the MFL championship game.^[16]