Ron Dickerson Jr. facts for kids
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Benedict |
| Conference | SIAC |
| Record | 4–6 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | August 31, 1971 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1989–1992 | Arkansas |
| 1993–1994 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 1995 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1996–1997 | Scottish Claymores |
| 1997 | London Monarchs |
| Position(s) | Running back, wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1996–1997 | Temple (assistant) |
| 1998–1999 | Alabama State (WR) |
| 2001 | Las Vegas Outlaws (RB) |
| 2001 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (intern) |
| 2002–2004 | Missouri State (WR) |
| 2005–2007 | Louisiana–Monroe (WR) |
| 2008–2010 | Ole Miss (WR) |
| 2011–2012 | Gardner–Webb |
| 2017–2018 | Morgan State (WR/ST) |
| 2019 | Jackson State (OC) |
| 2020 | Jackson State (ST) |
| 2021–2022 | West Florida (DFO/WR) |
| 2023 | West Florida (OC/WR) |
| 2024–present | Benedict |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 11–21 |
Ronald Lee Dickerson Jr. (born August 31, 1971) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach for Benedict College, a role he started in 2024. Before this, he was the head football coach at Gardner–Webb University from January 2011 to January 2013. Dickerson was the first African-American head football coach in the history of the Big South Conference. He decided to leave Gardner–Webb in 2013 to explore new coaching opportunities. He is the son of Ron Dickerson, who was also a football coach.
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Playing Football in College
Ron Dickerson Jr. started his college football journey at the University of Arkansas. He played as a running back from 1989 to 1992. In his first year, he helped his team win the Southwest Conference (SWC) championship. They even played in the 1990 Cotton Bowl Classic and finished the season with a great 10–2 record.
After his freshman year, the coach changed. In 1991, Ron Dickerson Jr. switched positions to become a wide receiver. He caught 25 passes for 372 yards and scored 3 touchdowns that year. This helped the team achieve a 6–6 record and play in the 1991 Independence Bowl.
In 1992, his senior year, Arkansas joined a new league called the Southeastern Conference (SEC). It was a tough season, but Ron Dickerson Jr. had his best year for catches. He caught 32 passes for 437 yards and 4 touchdowns. A big highlight was when Arkansas upset No. 4 Tennessee with a 25–24 victory.
Playing Football Professionally
After college, Ron Dickerson Jr. played professional football. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1993 and 1994. He was mainly a kick returner for the team.
He also played two seasons in the World League, which was a professional football league in Europe. He played for two different teams there: the Scottish Claymores and the London Monarchs.
Coaching Career Highlights
Ron Dickerson Jr. has had a long coaching career, working with many college teams. He has coached different positions, including wide receivers, running backs, and special teams.
- He was an assistant coach at Temple and Alabama State.
- He coached running backs for the Las Vegas Outlaws in the XFL.
- He also worked as an intern for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL.
- He coached wide receivers at Missouri State, Louisiana–Monroe, and Ole Miss.
- From 2011 to 2013, he was the head coach at Gardner–Webb. He was the first African-American head coach in the Big South Conference.
- More recently, he coached at Morgan State, Jackson State, and West Florida.
- In 2024, he became the head coach for the Benedict Tigers.
Head Coaching Records
Here's a look at Ron Dickerson Jr.'s record as a head coach:
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (Big South Conference) (2011–2012) | |||||||||
| 2011 | Gardner–Webb | 4–7 | 2–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 2012 | Gardner–Webb | 3–8 | 2–4 | 5th | |||||
| Gardner–Webb: | 7–15 | 4–8 | |||||||
| Benedict Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2024–present) | |||||||||
| 2024 | Benedict | 4–6 | 4–4 | T–6th | |||||
| Benedict: | 4–6 | 4–4 | |||||||
| Total: | 11–21 | ||||||||
