Ron Solt
American football player (born 1962)
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::summary American football player (born 1962) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ron Solt |
| number | 66, 65 |
| position | Guard |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Bainbridge, Maryland, U.S. |
| height_ft | 6 |
| height_in | 3 |
| weight_lb | 279 |
| high_school | James M. Coughlin (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) |
| college | Maryland |
| draftyear | 1984 |
| draftround | 1 |
| draftpick | 19 |
| statlabel1 | Games played |
| statvalue1 | 116 |
| statlabel2 | Games started |
| statvalue2 | 113 |
| statlabel3 | Fumble recoveries |
| statvalue3 | 2 |
| pfr | SoltRo00 |
| :: |
| name = Ron Solt | number = 66, 65 | position = Guard | birth_date = | birth_place = Bainbridge, Maryland, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lb = 279 | high_school = James M. Coughlin (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) | college = Maryland | draftyear = 1984 | draftround = 1 | draftpick = 19 | pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ()
- Philadelphia Eagles (1988–)
- Indianapolis Colts () | highlights =
- Pro Bowl (1987)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (1984)
- First-team All-American (1983)
- First-team All-ACC (1983) | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 116 | statlabel2 = Games started | statvalue2 = 113 | statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue3 = 2 | pfr = SoltRo00
Ronald Matthew Solt (born May 19, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected in the first round of the 1984 NFL draft with the 19th overall pick. Solt played in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Biography
Solt was born in Bainbridge, Maryland and graduated from James M. Coughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He played college football at the University of Maryland, where, as a senior, he was named a first-team All-American by Gannett News Service (GNS).
He was drafted in the first round (19th overall) of the 1984 NFL draft.{{cite web|url= https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SoltRo00.htm|title= Ron Solt |publisher= Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date= November 6, 2012}} The Colts selected Solt with the draft pick received in the trade with the Denver Broncos, which had been forced by John Elway after he refused to play in Baltimore the year prior.
After making the Pro Bowl in 1987, Solt became entangled in a contract dispute and held out through the first month of the 1988 season, then was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for their 1989 first round pick and their 1990 fourth round pick. Solt was suspended for four games at the beginning of the 1990 season for steroid use. Solt re-signed with the Colts as a Plan B free agent in 1992.
References
References
- "Ron Solt". databaseFootball.com.
- "Ron Solt Stats".
- Buchsbaum, Joel S.. (November 29, 1983). "Young, not Rozier deserves trophy". The Pensacola Journal.
- "1984 NFL Draft Listing".
- [https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2776891 What if the Colts had called John Elway's bluff?], ESPN, February 24, 2007.
- [https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/10/04/The-Philadelphia-Eagles-Tuesday-acquired-offensive-guard-Ron-Solt/3449591940800/ The Philadelphia Eagles Tuesday acquired offensive guard Ron Solt]
- [https://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/30/sports/nfl-bans-15-for-drugs-or-steroids.html N.F.L. Bans 15 for Drugs or Steroids]
- (March 6, 1992). "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO FOOTBALL; Solt Signs With Colts (Published 1992)".
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