Ronald Edward Goovert (born February 15, 1944) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions in 1967. He played college football for Michigan State. He also played in the Continental Football League for the Charleston Rockets in 1966, and in the Midwest Football League for the Lansing All Stars and Flint Sabres from 1969 to 1972 and 1974. He was the head coach of the Sabres for two seasons.