# Ron Goovert

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American football player and coach (born 1944)

Ron Goovert No. 57 Position Linebacker Personal information Born (1944-02-15) February 15, 1944 (age 82) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Listed height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg) Career information College Michigan State NFL draft 1966: undrafted Career history Playing Houston Oilers (1966)* Charleston Rockets (1966) Detroit Lions (1967) Lansing All Stars (1969–1970) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1971)* Lansing All Stars (1971–1972) Flint Sabres (1974) * Offseason and/or practice squad member only Coaching Flint Sabres (1973, 1975) Head coach Awards and highlights First-team All-American (1965) First-team All-Big Ten Conference (1965) Career NFL statistics Games played 14 Stats at Pro Football Reference

**Ronald Edward Goovert** (born February 15, 1944) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [linebacker](/source/Linebacker) for the [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) in 1967. He played [college football](/source/College_football) for the [Michigan State Spartans](/source/Michigan_State_Spartans_football). He also played in the [Continental Football League](/source/Continental_Football_League) for the [Charleston Rockets](/source/Charleston_Rockets) in 1966, and in the [Midwest Football League](/source/Midwest_Football_League_(1962%E2%80%931978)) for the [Lansing All Stars](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lansing_All_Stars&action=edit&redlink=1) and [Flint Sabres](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flint_Sabres&action=edit&redlink=1) from 1969 to 1972 and 1974. He was the head coach of the Sabres for two seasons.

## Professional career

Goovert first signed with the [Houston Oilers](/source/Houston_Oilers) of the [American Football League](/source/American_Football_League) in July 1966 after going undrafted in both the [1966 NFL draft](/source/1966_NFL_draft) and [1966 AFL draft](/source/1966_AFL_draft).[1] He was then released before the start of the regular season on August 25.[2] He joined the [Charleston Rockets](/source/Charleston_Rockets) of the [Continental Football League](/source/Continental_Football_League) for the 1966 season.[3]

Goovert next signed with the [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) on April 4, 1967.[4] He played in 14 games for the Lions in 1967, including three starts.[5] He was released before the start of the 1968 season on September 4, 1968.[6]

Goovert later signed with the [Lansing All Stars](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lansing_All_Stars&action=edit&redlink=1) of the [Midwest Football League](/source/Midwest_Football_League_(1962%E2%80%931978)) (MFL) in September 1969.[7] He stayed on with the team through the 1970 season.[8] He spent training camp in 1971 with the [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats) of the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League),[9] but returned to the All Stars for the 1971 season.[10] He ultimately retired from his playing career during the 1972 season while with Lansing.[11]

Goovert became the head coach for the [Flint Sabres](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flint_Sabres&action=edit&redlink=1) of the MFL for the 1973 season.[12] The Sabres went 7–2–1 under Goovert and finished third in the league.[13] He stepped down as head coach in 1974 and joined the Sabres as a player for the season.[14] He became the head coach again for the 1975 season.[15] The Sabres went 9–1 in 1975,[13] and won the MFL championship game.[16]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Oiler Coach Picks Standouts From Rookies"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75960323/daily-world/). *[Daily World](/source/Daily_World_(Opelousas))*. July 15, 1966. Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Ford Undergoes Surgery"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75960446/tampa-bay-times/). *[Tampa Bay Times](/source/Tampa_Bay_Times)*. August 26, 1966. Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Fretwell, Bob (October 2, 1966). ["CFL Test: Rockets and Beavers Are Fired Up For Today's Clash at Laidley Field"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75960632/sunday-gazette-mail/). *[Sunday Gazette Mail](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sunday_Gazette_Mail&action=edit&redlink=1)*. Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Pride of Lions"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75960741/simpsons-leader-times/). *[Simpson's Leader-Times](/source/Simpson's_Leader-Times)*. April 4, 1967. Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Ron Goovert Stats"](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GoovRo20.htm). *Pro-Football-Reference.com*. Retrieved April 17, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Lions Obtain Gambrell"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75961237/lansing-state-journal/). *[Lansing State Journal](/source/Lansing_State_Journal)*. September 4, 1968. Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Hill, John (September 19, 1969). ["No 'Wait Until 1970' For Lansing 'Stars"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75154970/lansing-state-journal/). *[Lansing State Journal](/source/Lansing_State_Journal)*. Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Hill, John (July 31, 1970). ["Defense Stingiest"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75258263/lansing-state-journal/). *[Lansing State Journal](/source/Lansing_State_Journal)*. Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Coleman, Jim (June 25, 1971). ["Untitled"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75961970/calgary-herald/). *[Calgary Herald](/source/Calgary_Herald)*. Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Goovert, Gavel, Tefft Return to All Star Camp"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75962050/lansing-state-journal/). *[Lansing State Journal](/source/Lansing_State_Journal)*. July 21, 1971. Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Senyczko, Ed (September 23, 1972). ["All Stars Attempt 'Salvage' Operation"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75962234/lansing-state-journal/). *[Lansing State Journal](/source/Lansing_State_Journal)*. Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Senyczko, Ed (July 15, 1973). ["Playing Time Key to Sports"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75962379/lansing-state-journal/). *[Lansing State Journal](/source/Lansing_State_Journal)*. Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Outsiders_13-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Outsiders_13-1) Gill, Bob; Maher, Tod; Brainerd, Steve (2010). *Outsiders II: Minor League and Independent Football 1951–1985*. St. Johann Press. pp. 113–116. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781878282651](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781878282651).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Senyczko, Ed (July 20, 1974). ["Sabres Have Look of a Real Powerhouse"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75962739/lansing-state-journal/). *[Lansing State Journal](/source/Lansing_State_Journal)*. Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Capitals in Key Game Saturday"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75962810/lansing-state-journal/). *[Lansing State Journal](/source/Lansing_State_Journal)*. August 15, 1975. Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["MFL title game termed a rousing success"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75747637/lansing-state-journal/). *[Lansing State Journal](/source/Lansing_State_Journal)*. November 4, 1975. Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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