| Ron McCartney | |
| Number: | 56 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | July 20, 1954 |
| Birth Place: | Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Weight Lb: | 220 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| High School: | Stonewall Jackson (WV) |
| College: | Tennessee |
| Draftyear: | 1976 |
| Draftround: | 2 |
| Draftpick: | 53 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Highlights: | |
| Statlabel1: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue1: | 4 |
| Pfr: | McCaRo21 |
Ronnie L. McCartney (born July 20, 1954) is a former American football linebacker. After playing college football as a defensive end at the University of Tennessee, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams with the 53rd pick of the second round of the 1976 NFL draft.[1] [2] He spent the entire 1976 season with the Rams on the injured reserve list.[3] After the Rams waived him before the 1977 season, he was picked up by the Falcons.[3] [4] He spent three seasons as a linebacker for the Falcons, playing in 45 games from 1977 through 1979.[2] He recovered four fumbles during his career.[2] The Falcons cut him before the 1980 season.[5]
McCartney was named the outstanding defensive player of the 1974 Liberty Bowl with the University of Tennessee Volunteers.[6]