- Born
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- Birth nameRonald Edward Springs
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Ron Springs was born on November 4, 1956 in Williamburg, Virginia, USA. He was married to Adriane Jackson. He died on May 12, 2011 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
- SpouseAdriane Jackson(1981 - May 12, 2011) (his death, 3 children)
- Former NFL running back for Dallas Cowboys (1979-1984), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985-1986).
- Father of Shawn Springs.
- Slipped into the coma in March 2007 after undergoing surgery to remove a cyst from his forearm, and never regained consciousness. In 2008, Springs's wife filed a medical malpractice suit, claiming that the two doctors who performed the surgery caused Springs to suffer brain damage.
- He played football at Lafayette High School in Williamsburg, Virginia with Lawrence Taylor.
- He played a year at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas. He spent three years as a standout player at Ohio State University under Coach Woody Hayes. He was elected co-captain in 1978. He was drafted to the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round in 1979. He played eight pro seasons; six for the Cowboys and the last two for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- [on his son testing to be his kidney donor] It just justifies the fact that he's a loving son. But I couldn't let him do that because I always prayed and wanted him to be a professional athlete.
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