Ronald Stanley (born March 6, 1983) is a former American football player who played for three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1] He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. He was a linebacker and is recorded as playing in one game as a professional.[2]
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | March 6, 1983 Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Saginaw (MI) | ||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||
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Early life
editA native of Saginaw, Michigan, Stanley attended Saginaw High School, where he was teammates with Charles Rogers on the football team.[3]
College career
editStanley attended Michigan State University and was a four-year starter for the Spartans.[3] He was named a freshman All-American by several publications.[3] Stanley finished his career with 368 tackles, which ranked sixth in school history.[4] He was named the East's Most Valuable Player at the 2005 Hula Bowl after scoring two defensive touchdowns – a 38-yard fumble return and a 50-yard pick-six – in the 20–13 win over the West.[5]
Professional career
editAfter going unselected in the 2005 NFL draft, Stanley was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent.[4] He was released on September 2 – one day after their final preseason game – and joined the San Francisco 49ers practice squad the following month.[4] Stanley was released by San Francisco on November 22 and re-signed with the Steelers in January 2006 during the playoffs.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Ronald Stanley, LB at NFL.com". NFL.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StanRo20.htm
- ^ a b c McClure, Vaughn (September 12, 2004). "Stanley stands up to adversity". South Bend Tribune. p. 8. Retrieved June 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d Kimmerly, Geoff (February 3, 2006). "Ex-Spartan just happy to be part of the team". Lansing State Journal. p. 20. Retrieved June 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "East squad takes Hula Bowl". The News-Star. January 23, 2005. p. 24. Retrieved June 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.