Player
Ron Springs
Seasons
1985-86
College
Ohio State
How acquired
Free agent during 1985 season
How left
Released after 1986 season
Height
6-2
Weight
225
Date of birth
4-Nov-56
Pos
RB
No
20
Games
24
Starts
10
Former Cowboy who backed up James Wilder for most of two seasons and was a solid contributor during 1986 when Wilder was hurt. Was released along
with Kevin House and Jimmie Giles in a controversial move midway through that season but was then re-signed to the roster and started the final six games of
the year. Originally a 5th round pick of the Cowboys in 1979 and spent six seasons with the Cowboys including an 80-yard TD reception against the Bucs in a
narrow 1983 victory. Passed away in May 2011 having been in a coma for four years after complications from a 2007 operation.
1985
1
1986
1
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
12
0
12
10
14
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
Rushing
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1985
16
54
3.4
11
0
1986
74
285
3.9
40
0
Total
90
339
3.7
40
0
Receiving
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1985
3
44
14.7
22
0
1986
24
187
7.8
45
0
Total
27
231
8.6
45
0
Kick returns
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1985
5
112
22.4
34
0
Total
5
112
22.4
34
0
Punting
No.
Yards
Avg.
LG
TB
In 20
1986
1
43
43.0
43
0
0
Total
1
43
43.0
43
0
0
