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.

Ron Dickerson
Biographical details
Born (1948-07-02) July 2, 1948 (age 76)
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1969–1971Kansas State
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1973–1975Kansas State (CB)
1976–1978Louisville (CB)
1979–1980Pittsburgh (CB)
1982–1984Colorado (CB)
1985–1990Penn State (CB)
1991–1992Clemson (DC)
1993–1997Temple
1998–1999Alabama State
2010Lambuth
2011Gardner–Webb (DL)
Head coaching record
Overall19–68

Coaching career

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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

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Temple Owls (Big East Conference) (1993–1997)
1993 Temple 1–10 0–7 8th
1994 Temple 2–9 0–7 8th
1995 Temple 1–10 1–6 7th
1996 Temple 1–10 0–7 8th
1997 Temple 3–8 3–4 T–5th
Temple: 8–47 4–31
Alabama State Hornets (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1998–1999)
1998 Alabama State 5–6 3–5 T–6th
1999 Alabama State 2–9 1–3 T–3rd (East)
Alabama State: 7–15 4–8
Lambuth Eagles () (2010)
2010 Lambuth 4–6
Lambuth: 4–6
Total: 19–68

References

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  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.