Ron Spears
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Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born | November 23, 1959 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||
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| High school | John Marshall (Los Angeles) | ||||
| College | East Los Angeles JC (1977–1978) San Diego State (1979–1980) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1981: undrafted | ||||
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Ronald Darnell Spears (born November 23, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Los Angeles Junior College before transferring to the San Diego State Aztecs. He signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 1981. He then was a member of the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers.
Spears was born on November 23, 1959, in Los Angeles, California.[1] He attended John Marshall High School in Los Angeles and is one of four of their alumni to play in the NFL.[2] The Los Angeles Times reported him as one of the top area high school performers; he was an all-league selection in football, competed in hurdling for the track and field team and was a center for the basketball team, averaging 17 points and 15 rebounds a game during a portion of his senior season.[3]
College career
Spears began his collegiate career with East Los Angeles Junior College, playing for them from 1977 to 1978 while being a lineman in football.[4][5] He transferred to San Diego State University to play for the Aztecs in 1979 and transitioned to playing linebacker.[4][6] He appeared in all 11 games and lettered; he saw limited action at the start of the year before seeing more playing time in the second half of the 1979 season.[4][6][7] The Associated Press reported him as being "outstanding" when on the field.[4][6][7] The Daily Times-Advocate noted that he played "brilliantly" late-season and Spears finished the year having totaled 14 tackles, 15 assists, four sacks, two fumble recoveries and one interception.[8] Spears played his final season at San Diego State in 1980, lettering, and was regarded as one of the two-best players at his position on the team.[9]
