Ronnie Cruz
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| Dallas Cowboys — No. 45 | |
| Fullback | |
| Date of birth: June 11, 1981 | |
| Place of birth: Lakeport, California | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 237 lb (108 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2005 for the Kansas City Chiefs | |
| Career history | |
| College: Northern State | |
| Undrafted in 2004 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Ronnie Valentín Cruz (born June 11, 1981 in Lakeport, California) is an American football fullback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Northern State.
[edit] Professional career
His role with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2005 was mostly a backup role at halfback to Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson, and backup to fullback Tony Richardson. Prior to the 2006 season, Richardson signed with the Minnesota Vikings, giving the starting fullback role to Cruz. In week five, Cruz suffered a knee injury that benched him for the entire 2006 season. The Chiefs released Cruz at the beginning of the 2007 season.
On January 18, 2008, Cruz signed with the Dallas Cowboys.
[edit] Personal life
Ronnie plays the tuba and was once considered a prodigy.[citation needed] Ronnie enjoys Crown Royal.[citation needed]
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