Ron Lamb
{{Short description|American football player (1944–2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ronald Lamb
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| number = 40
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1944|2|3}}
| birth_place = New London, Connecticut, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2000|6|20|1944|2|3}}
| death_place = Greenwood County, South Carolina, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 225
| high_school = McCormick (SC)
| college = South Carolina
| draftyear = 1966
| draftround = 13
| draftpick = 190
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys (1966)*
- Montreal Beavers (1966–1967)
- Denver Broncos (1968)
- Cincinnati Bengals (1968–{{NFL Year|1971}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|1972}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|1972}})
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|1973}})*
- Jacksonville Sharks (1974)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 56
| statlabel2 = Rushing yards
| statvalue2 = 163
| statlabel3 = Average
| statvalue3 = 3.0
| pfr = LambRo00
}}
Ronald Lamb (February 3, 1944{{spaced ndash}}June 20, 2000) was an American football running back in the American Football League (AFL) for the Denver Broncos, Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at the University of South Carolina.
Early life
Lamb attended McCormick High School where he was a three-sport athlete. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of South Carolina, where he played wingback and halfback. He also received All-Conference honors as a baseball player.
Professional career
=Dallas Cowboys=
Lamb was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 13th round (190th overall) of the 1966 NFL draft. He was released after being tried at fullback and flanker, before the start of the season.
=Montreal Beavers (CFL)=
In 1966, he signed with the Montreal Beavers of the Continental Football League, reuniting with his former South Carolina head coach Marvin Bass. He was sold to the Denver Broncos on October 31, 1967.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1946&dat=19671101&id=xKUtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vJ8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=5787,196264 | title=Beavers Sell Haffner, Lamb | access-date=September 10, 2022}}
=Denver Broncos=
In 1967, he signed with the Denver Broncos but was limited with a knee injury and was placed on the taxi squad. The next year he earned the starting fullback position.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2202&dat=19680903&id=FzUmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jf4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=4402,5925005 | title=Broncos Will Be Starting From Scratch | access-date=September 10, 2022}} On September 19, 1968, after starting three games he was placed on the injury waiver list, with a neck injury.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1298&dat=19680920&id=z-ZNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=g4oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=927,4754187 | title=Schedule Makers Offer No Help To Ailing Dolphins | access-date=September 10, 2022}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
On October 21, 1968, he was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals, where he was a reserve player. On August 7, 1972, he was traded to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for fullback Les Shy.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2512&dat=19720808&id=SaNHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=N_8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6663,945143 | title=Veteran Les Shy Traded To Bengals | access-date=September 10, 2022}} He was released before the start of the season.
=Atlanta Falcons=
On September 5, 1972, he was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Falcons. He was activated on September 15, after spending the first two games on the taxi squad. He was waived during the offseason.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19730724&id=PpoeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Qs0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4774,4797604 | title=Four Kickers Cut From Falcons Squad | access-date=September 10, 2022}}
=Washington Redskins=
In 1973, he signed with the Washington Redskins and was released on August 6.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19730807&id=ZYQsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ds0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2214,1301339 | title=Transactions | access-date=September 10, 2022}}
=Jacksonville Sharks (WFL)=
In 1974, he signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the World Football League.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19740209&id=t1lQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SlgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2548,2672877 | title=Lamb Thrown To The Sharks | access-date=September 10, 2022}} He announced his retirement on July 28, 1975, after receiving an offer to become a full-time assistant coach with the team.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19750729&id=UE5QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GFgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3888,2958630 | title=Express Ships Out McAshan | access-date=September 10, 2022}}
Personal life
After his retirement from football, he suffered from alcohol abuse which damaged his heart and liver. He died on June 20, 2000.
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1946&dat=19661028&id=poEuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0Z8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=7273,6102876 Coach Bass Feels Ron Lamb Matured]
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{{1968 Cincinnati Bengals}}
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Category:People from Greenwood County, South Carolina
Category:Players of American football from South Carolina
Category:American football running backs
Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football players
Category:Denver Broncos (AFL) players
Category:Cincinnati Bengals players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Jacksonville Sharks players
Category:American Football League players
Category:Players of American football from New London County, Connecticut