| Ron Rivers | |
| Number: | 34, 20 |
| Position: | Running back |
| Birth Date: | 13 November 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 8 |
| Weight Lbs: | 205 |
| High School: | San Gorgonio |
| College: | Fresno State |
| Undraftedyear: | 1994 |
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| Pfr: | RiveRo00 |
Ron Rivers (born November 13, 1971) is a former professional American football player who played running back for six seasons for the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons.[2] Rivers played college football for Fresno State University, where he rushed for 3,473 yards and 28 touchdowns in three seasons, with an average of over 6 yards per carry. He also caught 56 passes for 558 yards and another touchdown, and returned 19 kickoffs for 357 yards.[3] Rivers went on to play six seasons in the NFL, recording 1,490 all-purpose yards and 4 touchdowns.
Rivers' son, Ronnie Rivers, also attended Fresno State, where he broke his father's school record for touchdowns (52) and recorded 5,028 all-purpose yards. After going undrafted in 2022, Ronnie Rivers signed as a free agent with the Arizona Cardinals.[4]