Ronald Reed Saul (February 5, 1948 – June 16, 2021) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Michigan State University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1970 NFL draft.[1]
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Position: | Guard | ||||||||
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Born: | Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S. | February 5, 1948||||||||
Died: | June 16, 2021 | (aged 73)||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Butler (PA) | ||||||||
College: | Michigan State | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 1970 / round: 5 / pick: 110 | ||||||||
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Ron had two brothers that also played in the NFL; his older brother Bill Saul, and his twin brother Rich Saul, who also played for Michigan State.[2]
References
edit- ^ Williams, Charean (June 17, 2021). "Former Washington offensive lineman Ron Saul dies at 73". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Former Spartan All-American Ron Saul Passes Away" (Press release). Michigan State Athletics. June 17, 2021.