Ron Egloff

Ron Egloff

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Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1955-10-03) October 3, 1955 (age 69) Garden City, Michigan, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Plymouth-Salem (MI)
College:	Wisconsin
Undrafted:	1977
Career history
Denver Broncos (1977–1983) San Diego Chargers (1984)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 105 Receptions: 75 Receiving yards: 839 Touchdowns: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ronald Barry Egloff (born October 3, 1955) is a former American football tight end, who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers.

High school career

Egloff attended Plymouth-Salem High School in Plymouth, Michigan, where he earned varsity letters for football and basketball from 1970 to 1973.^[citation needed] As a junior, he caught 25 passes for 385 yards and four touchdowns, earning Detroit Free Press first-team all-suburban honors.[1] As a senior, Egloff caught 30 passes for 458 yards on offense while averaging 15 tackles a game on defense as a linebacker, earning Detroit Free Press first-team all-suburban and second-team all-metro honors.[2][3] He committed to play college football at the University of Wisconsin, signing his National Letter of Intent in April 1973.[4]

College career

Egloff had one reception as a sophomore in 1974 – a diving nine-yard touchdown catch in a 21–20 win over Nebraska.[5][6] As a junior, he made eight catches for 78 yards.[7] As a senior in 1976, Egloff was the team's second-leading receiver with 20 catches for 308 yards and four touchdowns, earning an invitation to play in the Blue–Gray Football Classic in Montgomery, Alabama.[8]

Professional career

After going unselected in the 1977 NFL draft, Egloff signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent.[9] In his first year, the Broncos won their first AFC Championship and went to Super Bowl XII in New Orleans against the Dallas Cowboys and lost, 27–10.

On September 12, 1984, Egloff was signed by the San Diego Chargers following a brief "retirement" by Kellen Winslow.[10] Egloff was one of four tight ends on the roster until he was waived on October 12.[10] He was subsequently re-signed by San Diego on October 23 following injuries to the other three tight ends.[10][11] Egloff played 12 games and made 11 catches that season.[12] He was subsequently released by the Chargers in July 1985.[12]

Personal life

Two of Egloff's brothers played college football: Randy at Yale and Dick at Arizona State.[1] After football, Egloff was a partner in the restaurant Jackson Hole Sports Grill for twenty years. He is married to his wife Julee. They have three children: Dayton, Adam, and Elliott.^[citation needed]

References

1. Schram, Hal (November 27, 1971). "All-Suburban Gridders Are Brainy, Too". Detroit Free Press. p. 16. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Schram, Hal (November 22, 1972). "FP All-Suburban Has College Look". Detroit Free Press. p. 28. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Schram, Hal (November 25, 1972). "1972 Free Press All-Metro". Detroit Free Press. p. 24. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Butler, Tom (April 6, 1973). "Jardine's List Grows". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 23. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Butler, Tom (September 22, 1974). "First-Rate Badgers Nip Fourth-Rated Nebraska". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 25. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Johnson, Robb (April 5, 1975). "Jardine Starts Search for Quarterback, Defensive Ends". The Capital Times. p. 6. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Ron Egloff College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
8. "Egloff, Canada get all-star bids". Wisconsin State Journal. December 4, 1976. p. 21. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Lucas, Mike (January 10, 1978). "Former Badger Egloff enjoys Super feeling". The Capital Times. p. 9. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Shanahan, Tom (November 6, 1984). "Egloff hopes for better rewards from Chargers". Oceanside Blade-Tribune. p. 17. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "San Diego signs former Badger Ron Egloff". Wausau Daily Herald. Associated Press. October 24, 1984. p. 16. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Chargers start their 1985 youth movement". Oceanside Blade-Tribune. Associated Press. July 10, 1985. p. 19. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.