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Ronnie Jerome Battle (born March 27, 1959) is a former American football tight end who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL draft. He played college football at North Texas.
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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, Louisiana) | ||||||||
| College: | North Texas | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1981 / round: 7 / pick: 175 | ||||||||
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He is the father of NFL wide receiver Arnaz Battle.
Early life
editBattle attended Southwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana.
College career
editBattle played college football at North Texas.
Professional career
editLos Angeles Rams
editBattle was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round (175th overall) of the 1981 NFL draft. 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.