Ron Dickerson

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Ron Dickerson
Biographical details
Born (1948-07-02) July 2, 1948 (age 75)
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
Overall19–68

Ron Dickerson (born July 2, 1948) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the Temple University from 1993 until 1997, at Alabama State University from 1998 through 1999, and at Lambuth University in 2010, compiling a career college football coaching record of 19–68.

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Coaching career

Dickerson was the head coach at Temple from 1993 to 1997. He was the first black coach in Temple football history. He compiled an 8–47 record at Temple and resigned at the end of the 1997 season. [1] [2]

On January 8, 2010, Dickerson was named head football coach at Lambuth University replacing Hugh Freeze, who accepted a job with Arkansas State University. Lambuth University shut down after the 2010 season.

On July 14, 2011, Dickerson was named defensive line coach at Gardner–Webb University, joining his son Ron Dickerson, Jr.'s coaching staff.

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Temple Owls (Big East Conference)(1993–1997)
1993 Temple 1–100–78th
1994 Temple 2–90–78th
1995 Temple 1–101–67th
1996 Temple 1–100–78th
1997 Temple 3–83–4T–5th
Temple:8–474–31
Alabama State Hornets (Southwestern Athletic Conference)(1998–1999)
1998 Alabama State 5–63–5T–6th
1999 Alabama State 2–91–3T–3rd (East)
Alabama State:7–154–8
Lambuth Eagles ()(2010)
2010 Lambuth4–6
Lambuth:4–6
Total:19–68

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References

  1. ↑ Kevin Tatum (November 18, 1997). "Dickerson out as coach at Temple". The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. C1, C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Diane Pucin (November 18, 1997). "Dickerson beaten down -- but who wouldn't be?". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.


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