South was taken in the fifth round of the 1968 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints.[1] On April 16, 1968, he signed his initial contract with the Saints to play as part of their 1968 season.[2] South played with the team through their summer training camp, but was later released in August as part of the teams' final roster cuts.[3] After the final cuts, South was signed to the Saints' practice squad.
During their November 3 game against Dallas, Saints starting quarterback Billy Kilmer injured his ankle.[4] As such, South was elevated to the active roster to serve as backup to Karl Sweetan.[4][5] As South was also a punter, then punter Tom McNeill was released from the team to make room for South on the active roster.[5] In their game against Cleveland, Sweetan injured his ankle and South entered the game in the first quarter for his first series before Sweetan returned later.[6] Sweetan was unable to complete the game, and in the fourth quarter South threw what was his only NFL touchdown pass to Jim Hester from seven-yards out in the fourth quarter.[6]
With both Kilmer and Sweetan injured, it was speculated South would start for the Saints in their game against the Packers at Milwaukee County Stadium.[7] Sweetan did start the game, but was taken out and replaced with South in the first quarter due to the lingering effects of his injured ankle.[8] South finished the game only 7 of 23 passing and with an average of 23 yards for his seven punts.[8] South finished the season as a backup. South was later cut by New Orleans on July 29, 1969.[9]
Referencesedit
^"How pro teams fared in college draft". Sarasota Journal. Associated Press. February 1, 1968. p. 34. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
^"Saints sign QB". The News-Dispatch. UPI. April 17, 1968. p. 20. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
^Bryson, Mike (August 27, 1968). "These Saints won't march". The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. p. 6. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
^ ab"Ankle injury idles Kilmer". The Windsor Star. UPI. November 4, 1968. p. 20. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
^ ab"Saints cut punter". Youngstown Vindicator. Associated Press. November 9, 1968. p. 9. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
^ ab"Browns tip Saints and take lead". The Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. November 11, 1968. p. 2. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
^Bledsoe, Terry (November 14, 1968). "Rookie quarterback to start for Saints". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 2. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
^ abLea, Bud (November 18, 1968). "Packers bounce Saints, 29–7". The Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 2. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
^"Quarterback sneak surprising to coach". The Dispatch. UPI. July 30, 1969. p. 13. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
January 01, 1970
ronnie, south, born, 1945, former, american, football, quarterback, orleans, saints, national, football, league, south, played, college, football, arkansas, razorbacks, where, member, their, 1965, 1966, 1967, teams, 11position, quarterback, punterpersonal, inf. Ronnie Lee South born May 8 1945 is a former American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League NFL South played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks where he was a member of their 1965 1966 and 1967 teams Ronnie Lee SouthNo 11Position Quarterback PunterPersonal informationBorn 1945 05 08 May 8 1945 age 79 Wynne Arkansas U S Height 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m Weight 195 lb 88 kg Career informationHigh school Russellville AR College ArkansasNFL draft 1968 Round 5 Pick 115Career historyNew Orleans Saints 1968 Career NFL statisticsPlayer stats at NFL com PFR South was taken in the fifth round of the 1968 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints 1 On April 16 1968 he signed his initial contract with the Saints to play as part of their 1968 season 2 South played with the team through their summer training camp but was later released in August as part of the teams final roster cuts 3 After the final cuts South was signed to the Saints practice squad During their November 3 game against Dallas Saints starting quarterback Billy Kilmer injured his ankle 4 As such South was elevated to the active roster to serve as backup to Karl Sweetan 4 5 As South was also a punter then punter Tom McNeill was released from the team to make room for South on the active roster 5 In their game against Cleveland Sweetan injured his ankle and South entered the game in the first quarter for his first series before Sweetan returned later 6 Sweetan was unable to complete the game and in the fourth quarter South threw what was his only NFL touchdown pass to Jim Hester from seven yards out in the fourth quarter 6 With both Kilmer and Sweetan injured it was speculated South would start for the Saints in their game against the Packers at Milwaukee County Stadium 7 Sweetan did start the game but was taken out and replaced with South in the first quarter due to the lingering effects of his injured ankle 8 South finished the game only 7 of 23 passing and with an average of 23 yards for his seven punts 8 South finished the season as a backup South was later cut by New Orleans on July 29 1969 9 References edit How pro teams fared in college draft Sarasota Journal Associated Press February 1 1968 p 34 Retrieved October 22 2013 Saints sign QB The News Dispatch UPI April 17 1968 p 20 Retrieved October 22 2013 Bryson Mike August 27 1968 These Saints won t march The Tuscaloosa News Associated Press p 6 Retrieved October 22 2013 a b Ankle injury idles Kilmer The Windsor Star UPI November 4 1968 p 20 Retrieved October 22 2013 a b Saints cut punter Youngstown Vindicator Associated Press November 9 1968 p 9 Retrieved October 22 2013 a b Browns tip Saints and take lead The Milwaukee Journal Associated Press November 11 1968 p 2 Retrieved October 22 2013 Bledsoe Terry November 14 1968 Rookie quarterback to start for Saints The Milwaukee Journal p 2 Retrieved October 22 2013 a b Lea Bud November 18 1968 Packers bounce Saints 29 7 The Milwaukee Sentinel p 2 Retrieved October 22 2013 Quarterback sneak surprising to coach The Dispatch UPI July 30 1969 p 13 Retrieved October 22 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ronnie Lee South amp oldid 1138349673, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
