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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | March 27, 1959 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Southwood (Shreveport) | ||||||||
| College | North Texas | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1981: 7th round, 175th overall pick | ||||||||
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Ronnie Jerome Battle (born March 27, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Texas Mean Green and was selected by the Rams in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL draft.
He is the father of NFL wide receiver Arnaz Battle.
Early life
[edit]Battle attended Southwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana.[1] He played college football for the North Texas Mean Green.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Los Angeles Rams
[edit]Battle was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round (175th overall) of the 1981 NFL draft.[3] He appeared in four games as a rookie but did not record any statistics.
In 1982, Battle played in nine games for the Rams. He finished the season with two receptions for 62 yards and a touchdown. He also carried the ball once for one yard.
He left the NFL and professional football after the 1982 season due to a career ending thumb injury.
References
[edit]- ^ Morris, Nancy (March 15, 1982). "He's a school security guard — and a Los Angeles Ram". The Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 3B. Retrieved July 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Byrd, Jerry (October 7, 1982). "Who's who in what used to be the NFL". The Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 3C. Retrieved July 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Green, Ted (September 3, 1981). "Only 2 of 13 Draftees Are Rams". Sect. III. The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. pp. 1 & 12. Retrieved July 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.