Ronald Dean Blaylock (born May 27, 1939) is a former

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coach. He served the head football coach at

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from 1962 to 1965 and Kansas State Teachers College—now known as

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—in

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from 1967 to 1968, compiling a career

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coaching record of 19–25–2. Blaylock played college football as

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, lettering in 1959 and 1960. He began his coaching career at Emporia State as backfield coach under

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while earning his master's degree. Blaylock was married to Virginia Kay Blaylock, who died in 2006.

Head coaching record

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