About Ron Rivers
Born 1971. Ron Rivers is an American american football player.
Ron Rivers (born November 13, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for six seasons with the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). Rivers played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs, rushing for 3,473 yards and 28 touchdowns in three seasons, with an average of over 6 yards per carry. He also caught 56 passes for 558 yards and another touchdown, and returned 19 kickoffs for 357 yards. Rivers went on to play six seasons in the NFL, recording 1,490 all-purpose yards and 4 touchdowns.
Rivers' son, Ronnie Rivers, also attended California State University, Fresno, where he broke his father's school record for touchdowns (52) and recorded 5,028 all-purpose yards. After going undrafted in 2022, Ronnie Rivers signed as a free agent with the Arizona Cardinals.
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Who is Ron Rivers?
player of American football
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Ron Rivers was born on 13 November 1971 in Elizabeth.
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Ron Rivers is an american football player.
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Ron Rivers is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ron Rivers. https://biography.guide/ron-rivers/
MLA: "Ron Rivers." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ron-rivers/.
Chicago: "Ron Rivers." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ron-rivers/.
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