American football player (born 1971)
American football player
Ron Christopher Stone
(born July 20, 1971) is an American former professional
football
guard
in the
National Football League
(NFL) for the
Dallas Cowboys
,
New York Giants
,
San Francisco 49ers
and
Oakland Raiders
. He played
college football
for the
Boston College Eagles
.
Early years
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Stone is from Boston. He attended
West Roxbury High School
and did not play football until his junior year. He was a team captain and blocked 3 punts as a senior. He also played
basketball
as a senior.
He accepted a football scholarship from
Boston College
, to play under
head coach
Jack Bicknell
. He was suspended because of academic reasons and didn't see the field until 1990, appearing in 8 games at
defensive tackle
with 19 tackles, despite missing that last 3 contests due to a fractured right ring finger.
In 1991,
Tom Coughlin
took over the team's coaching duties. Stone started 11 games at
right defensive tackle
, registering 49 tackles (5 for loss), one sack, 2 passes defensed and 2 blocked kicks.
As a senior, he was asked to convert into a
right tackle
to improve the
offensive line
depth. The line was nicknamed the "All State Insurance". He helped the offense rank 12th in the nation, averaging 233.5 rushing yards per game, rank 10th in total offense with an average of 438.4 yards per game and surrender only 12 sacks
Professional career
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Dallas Cowboys
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Stone was selected by the
Dallas Cowboys
in the fourth round (96th overall) of the
1993 NFL draft
and was switched to play at
offensive guard
.
[1]
He was activated for only 4 games as a rookie. The next year, he saw most of his playing time on the field goal and extra point lines.
During his time with the team he was a backup at
guard
and
tackle
. In
1994
, during a playoff game against the
Green Bay Packers
, injuries forced him to play two different positions along the
offensive line
.
[2]
Although he was a talented player and the top
offensive line
backup, he couldn't start ahead of the team's other
offensive guards
that included:
Nate Newton
,
Larry Allen
,
Kevin Gogan
,
John Gesek
and
Derek Kennard
. He was a part of 2
Super Bowl
winning teams.
New York Giants
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On March 1,
1996
, the
New York Giants
signed him as an
unrestricted free agent
, when the Cowboys couldn’t match an offer that would pay him, more than any of the Cowboy starter in the
offensive line
except for
offensive tackle
Erik Williams
.
[3]
The contract at the time was criticized, because it was seen as overpaying for a player that was not proven and had no starter experience.
[4]
Stone spent 6 seasons with the Giants as the starter at
right guard
, where he was named to 2
Pro Bowls
and 2
All-Pro
teams.
San Francisco 49ers
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On April 12,
2002
, he signed with the
San Francisco 49ers
as an
unrestricted free agent
. He was the starter at
right guard
and made the
Pro Bowl
in his first year, despite playing the entire season with a right arm brace. In a salary-cap move, he was released on March 2,
2004
.
[5]
Oakland Raiders
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On March 8,
2004
, he signed with the
Oakland Raiders
, reuniting with former
offensive coordinator
Norv Turner
, who was now the
head coach
of the team.
[6]
He only started 5 games because of a left knee injury and was placed on the
injured reserve list
on December 31.
[7]
On March 4,
2005
, he was waived and later re-signed on March 10. After starting all 16 games in the previous season, he was released on March 2,
2006
.
[8]
Post-NFL
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After retiring from the NFL, Stone became the
offensive line
coach for
Valley Christian High School
.
[9]
Personal life
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Stone has five children, four of whom are athletes in different sports. His son, Ron Stone Jr., was a linebacker for Washington State
[9]
while his two daughters were athletes at the
University of Oregon
. His daughter Ronika played college volleyball while Ronna was a thrower on the track and field team. Ronnie did cheerleading. De`Ja is the eldest daughter.
[10]
In 2020, Ronika began dating
Green Bay Packers
quarterback
Jordan Love
.
[11]
References
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"1993 NFL Draft Listing"
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Pro-Football-Reference.com
. Retrieved
February 19,
2023
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"Cowboys-Packes odds 'n' ends"
. Retrieved
February 19,
2023
.
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Freeman, Mike (2 March 1996).
"Giants Offer $10 Million To a Backup For Cowboys"
.
The New York Times
. Retrieved
February 19,
2023
.
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Anderson, Dave (10 March 1996).
"Sports of The Times;Free Agency Becomes Giants' Latest Fumble"
.
The New York Times
. Retrieved
February 19,
2023
.
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"Salary cap guides 49ers' decision"
. March 2, 2004
. Retrieved
February 19,
2023
.
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"Raiders sign Pro Bowler Ron Stone"
. Retrieved
February 19,
2023
.
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"Stone hoping to stay healthy in second season with Raiders"
. Retrieved
February 19,
2023
.
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"Raiders release DT Washington, two others"
. 3 March 2006
. Retrieved
February 19,
2023
.
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a
b
Lawson, Theo (April 11, 2019).
"The name isn't as important as the title for Ron Stone Jr. in quest to be starting "Rush" LB at Washington State"
. The Spokesman Review
. Retrieved
October 23,
2023
.
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"Ronika Stone"
. University of Oregon
. Retrieved
October 23,
2023
.
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Miller, Julie (August 11, 2023).
"Is Jordan Love Married? Everything To Know About Love's Girlfriend Ronika Stone"
.
ProFootballNetwork.com
.
Archived
from the original on August 18, 2023
. Retrieved
August 18,
2023
.
External links
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