| Birth date | December 29, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Clearwater, Florida, U.S. |
| Death date | December 28, 2016 (aged 74) |
| High school | Pinellas (Clearwater, FL) Samuel J. Tilden (Brooklyn, NY) |
| College | Notre Dame (1962-1963) Florida A&M (1964-1965) |
| Number | 22, 33 |
| Position | Running back |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 1 |
| Weight lb | 202 |
| Playing years 1 | 1966 |
| Playing team 1 | Jersey Jets |
| Playing years 2 | 1967 |
| Playing team 2 | Westchester Bulls |
| Playing years 3 | 1968 |
| Playing team 3 | New York Giants |
| Playing years 4 | 1969 |
| Playing team 4 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Playing years 5 | 1970 |
| Playing team 5 | Long Island Bulls |
| Playing years 6 | 1971 |
| Playing team 6 | Jersey Jays |
| Pfr | BlyeRo00 |
Ronald Jerry Blye (December 29, 1941– December 28, 2016) was an American former football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame.[1][2]
High school
Blye attended Pinellas High School in Clearwater, Florida and Samuel J. Tilden High School in Brooklyn, New York.
College career
Blye played football at University of Notre Dame from 1962 to 1963 on scholarship. He later attended Florida A&M University from 1964 to 1965.
Professional career
Blye played in the NFL for the New York Giants in 1968 and the Philadelphia Eagles in 1969. Playing at the running back position, Blye appeared in 27 games during his NFL career from 1968 to 1969. He scored the only touchdown of his career as a member of the Giants, in a 48–21 win over the Washington Redskins on September 29, 1968, at Yankee Stadium.
Besides his time spent in the NFL, Blye spent several years playing in the Atlantic Coast Football League. He played for the Jersey Jets, Westchester Bulls, Long Island Bulls, and Jersey Jays.
Death
Blye died on December 28, 2016, in Shoreline, Washington.[3]
References
- ^ "Ronnie Blye Stats". Pro Football Archives
- ^ "Ronnie Blye Stats". Pro Football Reference
- ^ "Ronnie Blye Obituary". Legacy.com