# Ron Goetz

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{{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](/source/Linebacker)
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 236
| high_school =[Waconia High School](/source/Waconia_High_School)<br>([Waconia, Minnesota](/source/Waconia%2C_Minnesota))
| college = [Minnesota](/source/Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_football)
|NFLDraftedYear=1990
  |NFLDraftedRound=12
  |NFLDraftedPick=324
| playing_years1 = 1990
| playing_team1 = [Minnesota Vikings](/source/Minnesota_Vikings)*
| playing_years2 = 1991
| playing_team2 = [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles)*
| playing_years3 = 1991–1992
| playing_team3 = [Barcelona Dragons](/source/Barcelona_Dragons_(NFL_Europe))
| playing_years4 = 1992
| playing_team4 = [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs)*
| playing_years5 = 1993
| playing_team5 = [Ottawa Rough Riders](/source/Ottawa_Rough_Riders)
| playing_years6 = 1994–1997
| playing_team6 = [Saskatchewan Roughriders](/source/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](/source/gridiron_football) linebacker who played in the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) (CFL) and the [World League of American Football](/source/World_League_of_American_Football) (WLAF). He played [college football](/source/college_football) at [Minnesota](/source/Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_football).

==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](/source/Minnesota_Vikings) in the 12th round of the [1990 NFL draft](/source/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](/source/SB_Nation)|access-date=August 11, 2020}}</ref> He was signed by the [Barcelona Dragons](/source/Barcelona_Dragons_(NFL_Europe)) 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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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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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

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