| Ron Goetz | |
| Birth Date: | 8 February 1968 |
| Import: | yes |
| Position1: | Linebacker |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 236 |
| High School: | Waconia High School (Waconia, Minnesota) |
| College: | Minnesota |
| Nfldraftedyear: | 1990 |
| Nfldraftedround: | 12 |
| Nfldraftedpick: | 324 |
| Nfldraftedteam: | Minnesota Vikings |
| Playing Years1: | 1990 |
| Playing Team1: | Minnesota Vikings |
| Playing Years2: | 1991–1992 |
| Playing Team2: | Barcelona Dragons |
| Playing Years3: | 1993 |
| Playing Team3: | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Playing Years4: | 1994–1997 |
| Playing Team4: | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Status: | Retired |
| Career Highlights: |
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| Statlabel1: | Tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 290 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statvalue2: | 21.0 |
| Statlabel3: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue3: | 6 |
Ron Goetz (born February 8, 1968) is a former gridiron football linebacker who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the World League of American Football (WLAF). He played college football at Minnesota.
Goetz played was a member of the Minnesota Golden Gophers for four season. He played fullback as a freshman before moving to linebacker.[1] He moved to middle linebacker going into his senior year and was named honorable mention All-Big Tean after finishing third on the team with 68 tackles, five passes broken up and a fumble recovery.[2] [3]
Goetz was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 12th round of the 1990 NFL draft.[4] He was signed by the Barcelona Dragons in 1991 and spent two seasons with the team.[5] He was named second team All-WLAF in his first year after making 50 tackles with four interceptions and three fumble recoveries.[6]
In 1993, Goetz was signed by the Ottawa Rough Riders.[7] He was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders before the 1994 season.[8] In his first season with the team he finished second in the league with 117 tackles, seven sacks and four interceptions and was named All-CFL. Goetz played four seasons for Saskatchewan before retiring in 1997.[9]
Goetz is the uncle of former Minnesota and current NFL tight end Maxx Williams.[10]