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Ron Jones is a former linebacker out of Arkansas, selected by the St. Louis Cardinals with the 265th overall pick (round 11) in the 1972 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Ron Jones Draft Context
Ron Jones was the 265th overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft, selected by the St. Louis Cardinals.
Picks Around Ron Jones
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 | John Robertson | DB | New York Giants | Kansas State |
| 263 | Larry Brunson | WR | Denver Broncos | Colorado |
| 264 | Ron Evans | OT | Houston Oilers | Baylor |
| 266 | David Bailey | WR | Green Bay Packers | Alabama |
| 267 | Paul Dongieux | LB | New Orleans Saints | Mississippi |
| 268 | Robert Stevenson | LB | New York Jets | Tennessee State |
St. Louis Cardinals 1972 Draft Class
Other St. Louis Cardinals picks in 1972 include Ahmad Rashad (WR, round 1), Mark Arneson (LB, round 2), Tom Beckman (DE, round 3), Jeff Lyman (LB, round 4), Martin Imhof (DT, round 4), Conrad Dobler (OG, round 5), Don Heater (RB, round 6), Council Rudolph (DE, round 7), Bob Wicks (WR, round 8), Gene Macken (C, round 9), Eric Washington (DB, round 10), Mike Franks (QB, round 10).
Other Arkansas players drafted in 1972 include Bill McClard, Tom Mabry, Mike Kelson.
No NFL career statistics are available for Ron Jones in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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St. Louis Cardinals 1972 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Ahmad Rashad | WR | Oregon |
| 2 | 32 | Mark Arneson | LB | Arizona |
| 3 | 57 | Tom Beckman | DE | Michigan |
| 4 | 82 | Jeff Lyman | LB | BYU |
| 4 | 84 | Martin Imhof | DT | San Diego State |
| 5 | 110 | Conrad Dobler | OG | Wyoming |
| 6 | 135 | Don Heater | RB | Montana Tech |
| 7 | 160 | Council Rudolph | DE | Kentucky State |
| 8 | 188 | Bob Wicks | WR | Utah State |
| 9 | 213 | Gene Macken | C | South Dakota |
| 10 | 238 | Eric Washington | DB | Texas-El Paso |
| 10 | 250 | Mike Franks | QB | Eastern New Mexico |
| 12 | 291 | Tommy Gay | DT | Arkansas AM&N |
| 13 | 316 | Tom Campana | DB | Ohio State |
| 14 | 344 | Pat McTeer | K | New Mexico State |
| 15 | 369 | Mark Herman | TE | Yankton |
| 16 | 394 | Henry Alford | DE | Pittsburgh |
| 17 | 422 | Kent Carter | LB | USC |