Ron Mitchell (coach) facts for kids
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Mitchell, circa 1965
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | September 29, 1938 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Kentucky State College |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1968 | Boston University (freshmen) |
| 1969–1971 | Boston University (defensive coordinator) |
| 1982 | Kentucky State (interim HC) |
| 1985 | Alabama State (interim HC) |
| Men's basketball | |
| 1968–? | Boston University (freshmen) |
| 1971–1974 | Boston University |
| 1974–1976 | Grinnell |
| 1981–1982 | Kentucky State |
| Women's basketball | |
| 1980–1981 | Kentucky State (interim HC) |
| 1986–1998 | Alabama State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–13 (football) 53–88 (men's basketball) |
Ronald Mitchell (born September 29, 1938) is an American who used to coach both college football and college basketball. He was a coach for many years.
About Ron Mitchell
Ron Mitchell grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He went to Crane High School there. He was a great athlete and was captain of both the basketball and football teams.
After high school, he played both college basketball and college football at Kentucky State College. Later, he served in the United States Army. He also earned a special degree, a master's degree, from Indiana University in 1967. This degree was in health, physical education, and recreation.
Breaking Barriers at Boston University
In 1968, Ron Mitchell made history at Boston University. He became the first African American to get a full-time sports job there. He started as an assistant coach for both football and basketball.
Then, in 1971, he made history again. He became the first African American to be a head basketball coach for a big college team. This was also at Boston University.
Coaching Many Sports
Ron Mitchell was a head coach in three different college sports. He coached men's basketball, women's basketball, and football.
- He was the head coach for men's basketball at Boston University from 1971 to 1974. He also coached at Grinnell College from 1974 to 1976. For one season, in 1981–82, he coached at Kentucky State University.
- He was the temporary head coach for women's basketball at Kentucky State in 1980–81. His team did amazing that year! They won the 1981 NAIA women's basketball championship. Because of this big win, Mitchell was named the NAIA Coach of the Year. Later, he was the head women's basketball coach at Alabama State University from 1986 to 1998.
- He also coached football. He was the temporary head football coach at Kentucky State for the last five games of the 1982 season. He was also the temporary head football coach at Alabama State for the 1985 season.
Ron Mitchell had a long and successful career helping young athletes.
