His son, Ron Stone Jr., was a linebacker for Washington State while his two daughters were athletes at the University of Oregon. Stone has three children who are all athletes in different sports. Post-NFL Īfter retiring from the NFL, Stone became the offensive line coach for Valley Christian High School. After starting all 16 games in the previous season, he was released on March 2, 2006. On March 4, 2005, he was waived and later re-signed on March 10. He only started 5 games because of a left knee injury and was placed on the injured reserve list on December 31. On March 8, 2004, he signed with the Oakland Raiders, reuniting with former offensive coordinator Norv Turner, who was now the head coach of the team. In a salary-cap move, he was released on March 2, 2004. He was the starter at right guard and made the Pro Bowl in his first year, despite playing the entire season with a right arm brace. On April 12, 2002, he signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an unrestricted free agent. Stone spent 6 seasons with the Giants as the starter at right guard, where he was named to 2 Pro Bowls and 2 All-Pro teams. The contract at the time was criticized, because it was seen as overpaying for a player that was not proven and had no starter experience. On March 1, 1996, the New York Giants signed him as an unrestricted free agent, when the Cowboys couldn’t match an offer that would pay him, more than any of the Cowboy starter in the offensive line except for offensive tackle Erik Williams. He was a part of 2 Super Bowl winning teams. Although he was a talented player and the top offensive line backup, he couldn't start ahead of the team's other offensive guards that included: Nate Newton, Larry Allen, Kevin Gogan, John Gesek and Derek Kennard. In 1994, during a playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, injuries forced him to play two different positions along the offensive line. The next year, he saw most of his playing time on the field goal and extra point lines.ĭuring his time with the team he was a backup at guard and tackle. He was activated for only 4 games as a rookie. Stone was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (96th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft and was switched to play at offensive guard. He helped the offense rank 12th in the nation, averaging 233.5 rushing yards per game, rank 10th in total offense with an average of 438.4 yards per game and surrender only 12 sacks The line was nicknamed the "All State Insurance". Stone started 11 games at right defensive tackle, registering 49 tackles (5 for loss), one sack, 2 passes defensed and 2 blocked kicks.Īs a senior, he was asked to convert into a right tackle to improve the offensive line depth. In 1991, Tom Coughlin took over the team's coaching duties. He was suspended because of academic reasons and didn't see the field until 1990, appearing in 8 games at defensive tackle with 19 tackles, despite missing that last 3 contests due to a fractured right ring finger. He accepted a football scholarship from Boston College, to play under head coach Jack Bicknell. He was a team captain and blocked 3 punts as a senior. Stone attended West Roxbury High School and did not play football until his junior year. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles. Ron Christopher Stone (born July 20, 1971) is an American former professional football guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders.
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