Ron Aiken

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Ron Aiken
Biographical details
Born (1955-08-18) August 18, 1955 (age 68)
Moncks Corner, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater North Carolina A&TB.A.
The CitadelM.Ed
Playing career
1974–1977 North Carolina A&T
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977−1978 Boiling Springs HS (SC) (OL)
1979 Greensville County HS (VA)
1980−1981 Bethany (KS) (OL)
1982−1984 Tarkio (OC)
1985 RPI (ST)
1986−1989 Langston
1990−1994 New Mexico (LB/DE)
1995−1996 Vanderbilt (DL)
1997 Texas (DT)
1998 San Diego State (LB)
1999−2006 Iowa (DL)
2007−2012 Arizona Cardinals (DL)
2013−2016 Oregon (DL)
2019 Arizona Hotshots (DL)
Head coaching record
Overall8–29 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
AFCA Division I FBS Assistant Coach of the Year Award (2002)

Ron Aiken (born August 18, 1955) is an American football coach. He was recently the defensive line coach for the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football. [1] He was the defensive line coach at the University of Oregon from 2013 to 2016. [2]

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Education and playing career

Aiken was a starting offensive lineman for North Carolina A&T from 1974 to 1977. He earned a Bachelor's degree in history from North Carolina A&T in 1977. Aiken proceeded to earn his master's degree in secondary education from The Citadel in 1982. [2]

Coaching career

Aiken won the AFCA Division I FBS Assistant Coach of the Year Award in 2002.

Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Langston Lions (NAIA Division I independent)(1986–1989)
1986 Langston2–7
1987 Langston0–10
1988 Langston2–7
1989 Langston4–5
Langston:8–29
Total:8–29

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References

  1. Alper, Josh (October 11, 2018). "Hugh Freeze named offensive coordinator for Arizona's AAF team". Profootballtalk.com . Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Ron Aiken". Oregon Department of Athletics. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  3. "Langston Lions College Football Scores, Schedules, and Analytics".