Titans Plan Tribute To Ron Cardo

Ron Cardo, one of the all-time icons in the 113-year history of the UW-Oshkosh football program, will be honored at halftime of Saturday's (Sept. 15) game against Lakeland College at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium. The UW-Oshkosh football program, along with the UW-Oshkosh athletics department and Titan Touchdown Club is sponsoring the tribute.

Cardo started his playing career at UW-Oshkosh in 1965, but missed the 1966 and 1967 seasons when he joined the military. Following his military service, Cardo returned to compete for the Titans from 1968 to 1970.

When Cardo finished his playing career he held almost every rushing and scoring record the Titans had. Cardo entered the 2007 season holding UW-Oshkosh records for career rushing touchdowns (31) and career points (218). The three-time All-WIAC selection currently ranks second to current UW-Oshkosh running back Andy Moriarty in career rushing yards with 2,706.

In 1971, Cardo was drafted into the National Football League by the San Francisco 49ers. He later went on to serve as an assistant football coach at UW-River Falls from 1976 to 1983 and head coach at UW-Oshkosh from 1984 to 1999.

Cardo, who was inducted into the UW-Oshkosh Hall of Fame in 1983, works today as a member of UW-Oshkosh's Academic Advising and Admissions staff.