| ## #79 Ron McDole Defensive End | 1971-78 |
| Nicknamed "The Dancing Bear" by Sonny Jurgensen after showing off his dance moves at a Georgetown nightspot⊠Key member of Super Bowl VII team⊠Played 18 years in the NFL⊠Known as a durable and dominating force on the defensive line⊠Named to two Pro Bowl teams while with Buffalo (1966, 1968).
Most memorable moment with the Redskins was beating the arch-rival Dallas Cowboys to win the NFC title and reach the Super Bowl⊠Also recalls a game against the Oilers during his first season with the Redskins, in which he intercepted a screen pass and ran it back for the only touchdown of his long career. Gained greatest inspiration from Lou Saban and Ralph Wilson of the Bills, who "gave me a chance after other teams counted me out"⊠Most proud of his ability to play mostly injury-free and to exhibit the heart and hustle he thrived upon. Thinks of "class organization" when mentioning the Redskins⊠Exhibited superstitious nature before games by arriving to the stadium at the same time and driving an exact route each time⊠Most admired teammates were all the members of the "Over the Hill Gang," which was a "special group of guys." After retiring from the NFL, spent time as an industrial education teacher and also worked for a manufacturing company. |
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Ron McDole
Oct 28, 2010 at 09:33 AM
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