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Roland Owen "Ron" McDole
(born September 9, 1939 in Chester, Ohio) is a former American football
defensive end from the University of Nebraska went to the Buffalo Bills of
the American Football League after spending the 1962 season with the AFL's
Houston Oilers. McDole went on to anchor the left side of the Bills' great
defensive line for the next eight seasons.
The Bills finished tied with the Boston Patriots for the AFL's Eastern
Division title in 1963, losing the playoff game to the Pats. They would win
the division for the next three years, winning two American Football League
championships, in 1964 and in 1965. McDole and his defensive team-mates held
the opposition without a rushing touchdown in 17 straight games over
1964-1965. McDole was the defensive team captain during those years, an AFL
All-Star in 1965 and 1967. He was selected to the All-Time All-AFL second
team.
From 1971 through 1978, McDole was a key defensive player for the NFL
Washington Redskins under coach George Allen. Teammate Sonny Jurgensen gave
him the nickname "The Dancing Bear" after showing off his moves at a
Georgetown nightspot.
Ron McDole has the most interceptions by a lineman, with 12. He is also
ranked #44 on the all-time list of games played in the NFL.
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