Bill Ring

Bill Ring
Position(s)
Running Back
Jersey #(s)
30
Born December 13, 1956 (1956-12-13) (age 55)
Des Moines, Iowa
Career information
Year(s) 19811986
Undrafted in 1980
College Brigham Young
Professional teams
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats
Rushing attempts-yards 183-732
Receptions-yards 45-336
Touchdowns 8
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
  • Academic All-WAC

William Thomas Ring (born December 13, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa) is a former NFL running back who played six seasons in the National Football League from (19811986). He was a reserve and special teams player for the San Francisco 49ers during the early success of the Bill Walsh era. Ring was considered a fan-favorite who was thought too small and too slow to be an NFL player but somehow found a way to hang on in the league for 6 years. He currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Connie, and their three children. His son, Billy is also a football player, and was a Safety for the San Jose State Spartans of San Jose State University. He also has a daughter, Christie, that plays volleyball at San Diego State University. [1].

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