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 was born on July 2, 1948. He is a former American football player and coach. He coached college football teams for many years.
Dickerson was the head coach at Temple University from 1993 to 1997. He also coached at Alabama State University from 1998 to 1999. Later, he led the team at Lambuth University in 2010. Throughout his career as a head coach in college football, his teams won 19 games and lost 68.
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Ron Dickerson's Coaching Journey
Ron Dickerson had a long career in football, both as a player and a coach. He started coaching college teams in 1973. He worked with different teams, often focusing on defensive backs.
Coaching at Temple University
Dickerson became the head coach at Temple University in 1993. He was the first African-American head coach in Temple football history. He coached the Temple Owls for five seasons, until 1997. During his time there, the team had a record of 8 wins and 47 losses. He left the team at the end of the 1997 season.
Coaching at Alabama State University
After leaving Temple, Dickerson became the head coach for the Alabama State Hornets. He coached this team for two seasons, in 1998 and 1999. His record with Alabama State was 7 wins and 15 losses.
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. Dickerson coached Lambuth for one season. The university closed down after the 2010 season. His team had 4 wins and 6 losses that year.
Later Coaching Roles
After Lambuth University closed, Dickerson continued coaching. On July 14, 2011, he joined the coaching staff at Gardner–Webb University. He became the defensive line coach there. His son, Ron Dickerson, Jr., was also on the coaching staff at Gardner–Webb.
Head Coaching Records
Ron Dickerson's overall record as a head coach in college football was 19 wins and 68 losses. Here is a summary of his time as a head coach:
- Temple Owls (1993–1997):
- Overall Record: 8 wins, 47 losses
- Conference Record (Big East): 4 wins, 31 losses
- Alabama State Hornets (1998–1999):
- Overall Record: 7 wins, 15 losses
- Conference Record (Southwestern Athletic Conference): 4 wins, 8 losses
- Lambuth Eagles (2010):
- Overall Record: 4 wins, 6 losses
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Owls (Big East Conference) (1993–1997) | |||||||||
| 1993 | Temple | 1–10 | 0–7 | 8th | |||||
| 1994 | Temple | 2–9 | 0–7 | 8th | |||||
| 1995 | Temple | 1–10 | 1–6 | 7th | |||||
| 1996 | Temple | 1–10 | 0–7 | 8th | |||||
| 1997 | Temple | 3–8 | 3–4 | T–5th | |||||
| Temple: | 8–47 | 4–31 | |||||||
| Alabama State Hornets (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1998–1999) | |||||||||
| 1998 | Alabama State | 5–6 | 3–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 1999 | Alabama State | 2–9 | 1–3 | T–3rd (East) | |||||
| Alabama State: | 7–15 | 4–8 | |||||||
| Lambuth Eagles () (2010) | |||||||||
| 2010 | Lambuth | 4–6 | |||||||
| Lambuth: | 4–6 | ||||||||
| Total: | 19–68 | ||||||||
