Ron Dickerson facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 2, 1948 Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1969–1971 | Kansas State |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1973–1975 | Kansas State (CB) |
| 1976–1978 | Louisville (CB) |
| 1979–1980 | Pittsburgh (CB) |
| 1982–1984 | Colorado (CB) |
| 1985–1990 | Penn State (CB) |
| 1991–1992 | Clemson (DC) |
| 1993–1997 | Temple |
| 1998–1999 | Alabama State |
| 2010 | Lambuth |
| 2011 | Gardner–Webb (DL) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–68 |
Ron Dickerson, born on July 2, 1948, is a well-known former American football player and coach. He spent many years coaching college football teams. He was the head coach at Temple University, Alabama State University, and Lambuth University. Throughout his coaching career, his teams had a combined record of 19 wins and 68 losses.
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Ron Dickerson's Coaching Journey
Ron Dickerson had a long and interesting career in college football coaching. He worked with many different teams.
Coaching at Temple University
From 1993 to 1997, Ron Dickerson was the head coach for the Temple Owls. This was a special time because he was the first black coach in Temple football history. During his time there, the team had 8 wins and 47 losses. He left the team at the end of the 1997 season.
Coaching at Alabama State University
After Temple, Dickerson became the head coach for the Alabama State Hornets. He coached there from 1998 to 1999. His team had 7 wins and 15 losses during these two seasons.
Coaching at Lambuth University
On January 8, 2010, Ron Dickerson was named the head football coach at Lambuth University. He took over from Hugh Freeze. Lambuth University unfortunately closed down after the 2010 season. His team had 4 wins and 6 losses in that final season.
Later Coaching Roles
On July 14, 2011, Dickerson joined the coaching staff at Gardner–Webb University. He became the defensive line coach there. This was a cool moment because he joined his son, Ron Dickerson, Jr., who was also on the coaching staff.
