Ron Berger

{{Short description|American football player (born 1942)}}

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{{BLP sources|date=January 2012}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Ron Berger

| image =

| number = 88

| position = Defensive end / defensive tackle

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1942|09|30}}

| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 8

| weight_lbs = 290

| high_school = Denby (MI)

| college = Wayne State

| undraftedyear = 1969

| pastteams =

| pfr = B/BergRo20

}}

Ron Berger was an American college and professional football player. A defensive end, he played college football at Wayne State University, and played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for the Boston/New England Patriots.

Career

Berger began his career with a semi-pro team in Pontiac, Michigan, in 1965 with the St. Petersburg Blazers of the North American Football League. The next year, the 6-foot-8 Berger played for the Orange County (Calif.) Ramblers of the Continental Football League before signing with the NFL's Los Angeles Rams. He joined the Patriots as a free agent in 1969 as the biggest lineman to ever suit up for the team.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}

Burger played in 41 games for the Boston/New England Patriots. His final season was with the Miami Dolphins in 1973.

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Category:1942 births

Category:Living people

Category:Players of American football from Detroit

Category:American football defensive linemen

Category:Wayne State Warriors football players

Category:Boston Patriots players

Category:New England Patriots players

Category:American Football League players

Category:Miami Dolphins players

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