Ron Simonson (born March 12, 1942) is an American former
coach. He served as the head football coach at the
University of Puget Sound
The University of Puget Sound (UPS or Puget Sound) is a private university in Tacoma, Washington. The university draws approximately 2,600 students from 44 states and 16 countries. It offers 1,200 courses each year in more than 50 traditional an ...
from 1978 to 1984 and at the
University of Northern Colorado
The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) is a public university in Greeley, Colorado. The university was founded in 1889 as the State Normal School of Colorado and has a long history in teacher education. The institution has officially changed ...
from 1985 until 1988, compiling a career
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
record of 66–48–1.
He also held assistant coaching positions with the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...
(CFL) and
Oregon State.
After retiring from football he began a career as an author.
Head coaching record
References
1942 births
Living people
Northern Colorado Bears football coaches
Oregon State Beavers football coaches
Portland State Vikings football players
Puget Sound Loggers football coaches
Winnipeg Blue Bombers coaches
Sportspeople from Portland, Oregon
Players of American football from Portland, Oregon
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