| Date of birth: | March 9, 1945 |
| Place of birth: | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Career information | |
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| Position(s): | Punter |
| College: | Tennessee |
| NFL Draft: | 1967 / Round: 4 / Pick: 81 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1968-1971 1972-1973 |
Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 1 |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
George Ronald (Ron) Widby (born March 9, 1945 in Knoxville, Tennessee) is a retired American basketball and football player. In College, Widby lettered in 4 sports and was All-America in 2, football and basketball. He was the nation's leading punter and All America basketball wing , he also lettered in baseball and golf.
He had a 6-year career in the National Football League from 1968 to 1973 as a punter. He played in Super Bowl V and Super Bowl VI as a member of the Dallas Cowboys, and was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1971 season. Previously, Widby played professional basketball for the New Orleans Buccaneers of the ABA in 1967. He later became a club pro at a country club in Texas.
External links
- ABA statistics @ basketballreference.com
- Ron Widby Led the Vols to the SEC Title in 1966-67
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