Ron Medved Explained

Ron Medved
Position:Defensive back, Linebacker
Number:45
Birth Date:27 May 1944
Birth Place:Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
High School:Bellarmine Prep
(Tacoma, Washington)
College:Washington
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:210
Draftyear:1966
Draftround:14
Draftpick:204
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Pfr:MedvRo20

Ronald George Medved (born May 27, 1944) is a former professional American football player who played defensive back and linebacker for five seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles.[1]

From Tacoma, Washington, Medved graduated from Bellarmine Prep in 1962 and played college football at the University of Washington in Seattle under head coach Jim Owens. He was selected in the fourteenth round of the 1966 NFL draft by the Eagles

Medved was the oldest of twelve children (nine sons); the youngest were identical twins Jerry and Jim, linebackers at the University of Idaho in the late 1980s. Ron was on an NFL roster before they were born.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ron Medved Stats. Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. News: Vandal twins double-team foes, friends . Spokane Chronicle . (Washington) . Boling . Dave . November 26, 1986 . D1 .