Ronald Joseph Marciniak was an American gridiron football player, coach, and scout.
11 Facts About Ron Marciniak
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Ron Marciniak played professionally as a guard in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and in the Canadian Football League for the Toronto Argonauts.
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Ron Marciniak attended St George High School in Pittsburgh, where he practiced football and wrestling.
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Ron Marciniak accepted a football scholarship from Kansas State University.
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Ron Marciniak received All-Big Eight honors at guard in 1954.
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Ron Marciniak was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 1955 NFL draft.
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Ron Marciniak played one season of professional football as an offensive guard for the Redskins in the National Football League.
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Ron Marciniak played one season with the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League.
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Ron Marciniak's collegiate coaching career began as an assistant at the University of Arizona.
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Ron Marciniak then coached at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, the University of Tulsa, Northwestern University, the University of Miami, and the University of Colorado Boulder.
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Ron Marciniak was credited for the phrase "Play like a Raven" and the label "red-star player" for special on- and off-field qualities.