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 is a private liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It was founded in 1888. The institution offers a variety of undergraduate degrees as well as five graduate programs in counseling, education, oc ...
from 1978 to 1984 and at the
University of Northern Colorado
The University of Northern Colorado (UNCO or UNC) is a public university in Greeley, Colorado, United States. It was founded in 1889 as the State Normal School of Colorado and has a long history in teacher education.
The institution has offi ...
from 1985 until 1988, compiling a career
college football
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record of 66–48–1.
He also held assistant coaching positions with the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division (CFL), West division. They play thei ...
of the
Canadian Football League
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(CFL) and
Oregon State
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.
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
Players of American football from Portland, Oregon
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