Ron Battle

American football player (born 1959) (death September 23, 2020

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American football player

Ron Battle

No. 81

Position:

Tight end

Personal information

Born:

(1959-03-27) March 27, 1959 (age 65)
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Weight:

220 lb (100 kg)

Career information

High school:

Southwood
(Shreveport, Louisiana)

College:

North Texas

NFL draft:

1981 / Round: 7 / Pick: 175

Career history

Los Angeles Rams (1981–1982)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1983)*

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Career NFL statistics

Receptions:	2
Receiving yards:	62
Receiving touchdowns:	1

Player stats at PFR

Ronnie Jerome Battle (born March 27, 1959) is a former American football tight end who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Texas.

He is the father of NFL wide receiver Arnaz Battle.

Early years

Battle attended Southwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana.

College career

Battle played college football at North Texas.

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Battle was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round (175th overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft. He appeared in four games as a rookie but did not record any statistics.

In 1982, Battle played in nine games for the Rams. He finished the season with two receptions for 62 yards and a touchdown. He also carried the ball once for one yard.

He left the NFL and professional football after the 1982 season due to a career ending thumb injury.