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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | (1944-02-03)February 3, 1944 New London, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | June 20, 2000(2000-06-20) (aged 56) Greenwood County, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | McCormick (SC) | ||||||||
| College: | South Carolina | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1966: 13th round, 190th pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Ronald Lamb (February 3, 1944 – June 20, 2000) was anAmerican footballrunning back in theAmerican Football League (AFL) for theDenver Broncos,Cincinnati Bengals andAtlanta Falcons. He playedcollege football at theUniversity of South Carolina.
Lamb attended McCormick High School where he was a three-sport athlete. He accepted a football scholarship from theUniversity of South Carolina, where he playedwingback andhalfback. He also received All-Conference honors as abaseball player.
Lamb was selected by theDallas Cowboys in the 13th round (190th overall) of the1966 NFL draft. He was released after being tried atfullback andflanker, before the start of the season.
In 1966, he signed with the Montreal Beavers of theContinental Football League, reuniting with his former South Carolina head coachMarvin Bass. He was sold to theDenver Broncos on October 31, 1967.[1]
In1967, he signed with theDenver Broncos but was limited with a knee injury and was placed on thetaxi squad. The next year he earned the startingfullback position.[2] On September 19,1968, after starting three games he was placed on the injury waiver list, with a neck injury.[3]
On October 21,1968, he was claimed off waivers by theCincinnati Bengals, where he was a reserve player. On August 7,1972, he was traded to theMiami Dolphins in exchange forfullbackLes Shy.[4] He was released before the start of the season.
On September 5,1972, he was claimed off waivers by theAtlanta Falcons. He was activated on September 15, after spending the first two games on thetaxi squad. He was waived during the offseason.[5]
In1973, he signed with theWashington Redskins and was released on August 6.[6]
In1974, he signed with theJacksonville Sharks of theWorld Football League.[7] He announced his retirement on July 28,1975, after receiving an offer to become a full-time assistant coach with the team.[8]
After his retirement from football, he suffered from alcohol abuse which damaged his heart and liver. He died on June 20, 2000.