19 Facts About Ron Springs

Ronald Edward Springs was an American professional football running back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Ron Springs was named Junior College player of the year.

Ron Springs had runs of 72 yards against Northwestern University and 66 yards against Purdue University.

Ron Springs was the last Buckeye with less than 100 yards receiving on a season to lead the team in receptions.

Ron Springs was limited with a knee injury he suffered in the third game against Baylor University.

Ron Springs collected 585 rushing yards, a 4.7-yard average and two touchdowns.

Ron Springs finished his college career with 2,140 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns, and 168 receiving yards.

Ron Springs was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the 1979 NFL draft, after he dropped because of a poor senior year.

Ron Springs scored two touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers.

Ron Springs set a franchise record for running backs with 11 receptions against the New England Patriots.

Ron Springs combined for more than 1,000 yards rushing and receiving.

Ron Springs was primarily a blocking back for Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett, but he got plenty of opportunities to run and catch in head coach Tom Landry's multiple set offense.

Ron Springs wasn't re-signed after the 1986 season and retired, having played in the NFL for 8 years.

Ron Springs was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1990, which led to his having both his right foot and two toes from the left foot amputated.

On October 16,2007, it was reported that Ron Springs entered into a coma after going into cardiac arrest while having an operation performed on an elbow cyst the previous weekend.

Ron Springs remained in this state until his death, and his son left his team to be with his father during that time.

Doctors reported in 2007 that there was no chance of Ron Springs surviving; however, his family continued encouraging him by talking to him daily.

On January 21,2008, Ron Springs's wife filed a lawsuit on behalf of her husband against the two doctors who performed the surgery, alleging malpractice.

Ron Springs died on May 12,2011, due to a heart attack.