{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1968)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox CFL biography | name = Ron Goetz | number = | team = | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|2|8}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | import = yes | position1 = Linebacker | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lb = 236 | high_school =Waconia High School<br>(Waconia, Minnesota) | college = Minnesota |NFLDraftedYear=1990 |NFLDraftedRound=12 |NFLDraftedPick=324 | playing_years1 = 1990 | playing_team1 = Minnesota Vikings* | playing_years2 = 1991 | playing_team2 = Philadelphia Eagles* | playing_years3 = 1991–1992 | playing_team3 = Barcelona Dragons | playing_years4 = 1992 | playing_team4 = Kansas City Chiefs* | playing_years5 = 1993 | playing_team5 = Ottawa Rough Riders | playing_years6 = 1994–1997 | playing_team6 = Saskatchewan Roughriders | status = Retired | career_highlights = *CFL All-Star (1994) *Second team All-WLAF (1991) | CFL = | NFL = | statleague = CFL |statlabel1=Tackles |statvalue1=290 |statlabel2=Sacks |statvalue2=21.0 |statlabel3=Interceptions |statvalue3=6 }}
'''Ron Goetz''' (born February 8, 1968) is a former gridiron football linebacker who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the World League of American Football (WLAF). He played college football at Minnesota.
==College career== Goetz played was a member of the Minnesota Golden Gophers for four season. He played fullback as a freshman before moving to linebacker.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/maxx-williams-utilizing-lessons-learned-from-nfl-father-at-2015-nfl-scout-120476|title=Maxx Williams utilizing lessons learned from NFL father at 2015 NFL Scouting Combine|first=Tony|last=Drovetto|website=Seahawks.com|date=February 18, 2015|access-date=August 11, 2020}}</ref> He moved to middle linebacker going into his senior year and was named honorable mention All-Big Tean after finishing third on the team with 68 tackles, five passes broken up and a fumble recovery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-09-02-8801270467-story.html|title=MINNESOTA TRYING TO BUILD A CONTENDER AROUND 2 STARS|first=Robert|last=Markus|work=Chicago Tribune|date=September 2, 1988|access-date=August 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_patriot/opinion/columnists/12-20-12-down-memory-lane/article_bac2f731-8f2a-58f3-a1a8-5981dd3955cc.html|title=12-20-12 Down Memory Lane|work=Sun Patriot|date=December 20, 2012|access-date=August 11, 2020}}</ref>
==Professional career== Goetz was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 12th round of the 1990 NFL draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynorseman.com/pages/minnesota-vikings-complete-draft-pick-database-nfl-draft|title=The Complete Minnesota Vikings Draft Pick Database|website=DailyNorseman.com|date=11 May 2013|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=August 11, 2020}}</ref> He was signed by the Barcelona Dragons in 1991 and spent two seasons with the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/european-stars-and-stripes-mar-23-1991-p-25/|title=Bicknell carries country to Spain|work=European Stars And Stripes|date=March 23, 1991|access-date=August 11, 2020}}</ref> He was named second team All-WLAF in his first year after making 50 tackles with four interceptions and three fumble recoveries.<ref>{{cite news |title=1991 All-World League Team |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E9xOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G40DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2788%2C4740459 |newspaper=The News |location=Boca Raton, Florida |page=5D |date=May 25, 1991|access-date=August 11, 2020}}</ref>
In 1993, Goetz was signed by the Ottawa Rough Riders.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tcdb.com/GalleryP.cfm/pid/56220/col/1/yea/1995/Ron-Goetz?sTeam=Saskatchewan%20Roughriders&sCardNum=&sNote=&sSetName=&sBrand=|title=1995 JOGO #197 Ron Goetz|access-date=August 11, 2020}}</ref> He was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders before the 1994 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airdrieecho.com/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders/rob-vanstone-more-memorable-names-and-games-in-saskatchewan-roughriders-history/wcm/1bbc0744-0baf-4cfa-abd9-da5a7ef32100?video_autoplay=true|title=Rob Vanstone: More memorable names and games in Saskatchewan Roughriders history|first=Rob|last=Vanstone|work=The Airdrie Echo|publisher=Regina Leader-Post|date=April 5, 2019|access-date=August 11, 2020}}</ref> In his first season with the team he finished second in the league with 117 tackles, seven sacks and four interceptions and was named All-CFL. Goetz played four seasons for Saskatchewan before retiring in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerg/goet00400.html|title=Ron Goetz|website=Profootballarchive.com|access-date=August 11, 2020}}</ref>
==Personal life== Goetz is the uncle of former Minnesota and current NFL tight end Maxx Williams.<ref>{{cite web| title=NFL draft tight end overview: Minnesota's Maxx Williams stands out among thin crop| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2015/04/16/2015-nfl-draft-tight-end-overview-minnesotas-maxx-williams-stands-out-among-thin-crop-of-tight-ends/| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=washingtonpost.com| author=Liz Clarke| date=August 11, 2020}}</ref>
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Goetz, Ron}} Category:1968 births Category:Living people Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football players Category:Players of American football from Minnesota Category:Ottawa Rough Riders players Category:Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe) players Category:Saskatchewan Roughriders players Category:Canadian football linebackers