Ron McDole’s professional football career got off to a slow start, as the former Nebraska Cornhusker did little as a rookie with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1961. 1962 was worse, as he migrated to the Houston Oilers of the American Football League and played even less.
McDole made the Buffalo Bills in 1963, and he went from journeyman to AFL star. Playing mostly at Defensive End, McDole became a two-time AFL All-Star and helped take the Bills to two AFL Championships (1964 & 1965). McDole remained with Buffalo until the end of the 1970 season, and he would be named a Second Team All-AFL player.
McDole’s career wasn’t over, as he played another 114 Games with his new team, the Washington Redskins, starting all but seven. He never made the Pro Bowl in Washington, but he was in contention for more than a few, and in the end, McDole had a long, productive 18-year career.
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