Ron Cheatham, (born September 8, 1967 in Peoria, Illinois) is a former American Professional Football Player in the National Football League, Canadian Football League and the American Football Association. Ron also wrestled professionally for several regional, independent organizations. He is a graduate of Eureka College, alma mater of Ronald Reagan, where he earned several honors in Football. Ron currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. He is a Retail Management Executive and Vice-President of the NFL Alumni Chapter in Chicago. College Football Honors *1985 - First Team NAIA All-District 20 selection. *1986 - First Team NAIA All-District 20 selection / Second Team Illini-Badger All-Conference selection. *1987 - First Team NAIA All-District 20 selection / First Team Illini-Badger All-Conference selection / Second Team NAIA All-American selection. *1988 - First Team NAIA All-District 20 selection / First Team Illini-Badger All-Conference selection / First Team NAIA All-American selection / Honorable Mention NCAA Division III All-American selection. Professional Football Career *1989 - NFL / Cincinnati Bengals - Signed as a Free Agent. Released in August 1989. *1989-1990, 1994 - NFL / Indianapolis Colts - Signed as a Free Agent. Assigned to the Developmental Squad, then activated to roster. Released in June 1990. Re-signed in 1994. *1990-1993 - CFL / Hamilton Tiger-Cats - Signed in June 1990. Released in August 1993. *1995 - AFA / New Jersey Wolverines - Played 1995 season only. Member of team that won AFA Super Bowl XVI. Selected as an AFA All-American.
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