Ron Lopez
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 21, 1970 | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | Utah State | ||||||||||
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Ron Lopez (born August 21, 1970) is a former American football quarterback who played eight seasons in the Arena Football League with the Iowa Barnstormers, Anaheim Piranhas, Florida Bobcats, San Jose SaberCats, Portland Forest Dragons/Oklahoma Wranglers and Carolina Cobras. He first enrolled at Glendale College before transferring to Utah State University. He attended Franklin High School in Los Angeles, California.[1]
Professional career
Iowa Barnstormers
Lopez played for the Iowa Barnstormers from 1995 to 1996, where he was the backup to Kurt Warner.[2][3]
Anaheim Piranhas
Lopez was traded to the Anaheim Piranhas for Nathan Burchette in March 1997.[3] Lopez was named the starting quarterback for the Piranhas' opening game against the New Jersey Red Dogs.[4]
Florida Bobcats
Lopez signed with the Florida Bobcats on June 12, 1997.[5]
San Jose SaberCats
Lopez played for the San Jose SaberCats in 1998, recording 47 touchdowns on 2,769 passing yards.[2]
Portland Forest Dragons/Oklahoma Wranglers
Lopez played for the Portland Forest Dragons in 1999, recording 38 touchdowns on 25,74 passing yards.[2] The team moved to Oklahoma in 2000. He recorded 90 touchdowns on 5,367 passing yards for the Oklahoma Wranglers from 2000 to 2001.[2]
Carolina Cobras
Lopez signed with the Carolina Cobras on March 8, 2003.[6]
Personal life
Lopes was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in February 2007 and declared cancer-free in August 2007.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "BIG WEST ROUNDUP : Utah State Pulls Off Upset of Fresno State". Los Angeles Times. November 3, 1991. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Ron Lopez". arenafan.com. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- 1 2 "Local Notes". Los Angeles Times. March 28, 1997. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- ↑ Dave McKibben (April 29, 1997). "Williamson Leaves Piranhas". www.latimes.com. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ↑ Russo, Michael (June 15, 1997). "Bobcats Lose To Orlando". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- ↑ Patterson, Matt (April 17, 2007). "A tough opponent IN FOCUS: Former Wranglers quarterback Ron Lopez Cancer has spread through Lopez's organs and into bones". newsok.com. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- ↑ Patterson, Matt (August 17, 2007). "Ex-Wranglers quarterback cancer free". newsok.com. Retrieved December 24, 2014.