Ron McDole
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| Ron McDole | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 9, 1939 |
| Place of birth | Chester, Ohio |
| Position(s) | Defensive End |
| College | Nebraska |
| Pro Bowls | AFL All-Star 1965, 1967 |
| Awards | All-Time All-AFL Second Team |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1961 1962 1963-1969 1970 1971-1978 |
NFL St. Louis Cardinals AFL Houston Oilers AFL Buffalo Bills NFL Buffalo BIlls NFL Washington Redskins |
Roland Owen "Ron" McDole (born September 9, 1939) is an American football player who was nicknamed "the Dancing Bear" because he was nimble-footed despite his size. The defensive end from the University of Nebraska went to the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League after spending the 1962 season with the AFL's Houston Oilers. McDole went on to anchor the left side of the Bills' great defensive line for the next eight seasons.
The Bills finished tied with the Boston Patriots for the AFL's Eastern Division title in 1963, losing the playoff game to the Pats. They would win the division for the next three years, winning two American Football League championships, in 1964 and in 1965. McDole and his defensive team-mates held the opposition without a rushing touchdown in 17 straight games over 1964-1965. McDole was the defensive team captain during those years, an AFL All-Star in 1965 and 1967. He was selected to the All-Time All-AFL second team.
From 1971 through 1978, McDole was a key defensive player for the NFL Washington Redskins under coach George Allen.
