Ronald John Tilton (born August 9, 1963) is an American former college and professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL) for a single season in 1986. Tilton played

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for the

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and

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, and thereafter, he played professionally for the

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of the NFL.

Early years

Tilton was born in

Homestead, Florida Homestead is a city within Miami-Dade County in the U.S. state of Florida, between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west. The population was 80,737 as of the 2020 census. Homestead is primarily a Miami sub ...

.Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players
Ron Tilton
Retrieved March 19, 2011. He attended

Plant High School H.B. Plant High School is a public high school located in the neighborhood of South Tampa in Tampa, Florida, United States. It opened in 1927 between South Himes Avenue on the east and Dale Mabry Highway on the west. The school is named in honor ...

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,databaseFootball.com, Players
Ron Tilton
. Retrieved March 19, 2011. where he played high school football for the Plant Panthers.

College career

Tilton attended the

in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach

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team in

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and

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.
2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide
'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 186 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011. Tilton transferred to

in New Orleans, Louisiana, and played his final two college football seasons for the

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team in 1984 and 1985.

Professional career

Tilton was not selected in the

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. The Washington Redskins signed him as an undrafted free agent, and he played for the Redskins for a single season in , appearing in seven games.National Football League, Historical Players
Ron Tilton
Retrieved March 19, 2011.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tilton, Ron 1963 births Living people American football offensive guards Florida Gators football players People from Homestead, Florida Players of American football from Miami-Dade County, Florida Players of American football from Tampa, Florida Tulane Green Wave football players Washington Redskins players Henry B. Plant High School alumni

Early years

College career

Professional career

See also

References