Ron Paul Dupree (February 13, 1941 – November 27, 2020) was an American football player and coach. Dupree was the 15th head football coach at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas, serving for three seasons, from 1979 to 1980 and again in 1996. His coaching record at Kansas Wesleyan was 11–18.[1]

Ron Dupree
Biographical details
Born(1941-02-13)February 13, 1941
Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 27, 2020(2020-11-27) (aged 79)
Playing career
Football
1965–1966Highland (KS)
1967South Dakota
1968Emporia State
Position(s)Running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1971Penney HS (MO)
1972Mount Carmel HS (TX)
1973Arp HS (TX)
1974Highland (KS)
1975Eastern Montana
1976Arp HS (TX)
1978Graham HS (TX)
1979–1980Kansas Wesleyan
1981–1984Little Cypress-Mauriceville HS (TX)
1985–1986Gilmer HS (TX)
1987Delta State (GA)
1988–1989La Joya HS (TX)
1992Roosevelt HS (TX)
1993Macalester (OC)
1994–1995Marfa HS (TX)
1996Kansas Wesleyan
2001Castleberry HS (TX)
Head coaching record
Overall16–21 (college)
3–5 (junior college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Frontier (1975)

Dupree graduated from high school in Orange, Texas and attended Highland Junior College in Highland, Kansas, where he played football as a running back in 1965 and 1966. He also played basketball at Highland. Dupree transferred to the University of South Dakota in 1967 and then to Kansas State Teachers College—now known as Emporia State University—in 1968.[2] He married Carol Sue Scholz, on July 4, 1968, in Wathena, Kansas.[3]

Dupree began his coaching career at the high school level, coaching football in Arkansas, Missouri, and Texas and compiling a record of 29–16 at four schools. He was hired as head football coach at Highland Junior College in 1974.[4] The following year, he was hired in the same capacity at Eastern Montana College—now known as Montana State University Billings.[5]

Dupree died on November 27, 2020.[6]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Eastern Montana Yellowjackets (Frontier Conference) (1975)
1975 Eastern Montana 5–3 3–1 1st
Eastern Montana: 5–3 3–1
Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1979–1980)
1979 Kansas Wesleyan 2–7 2–6 T–7th
1980 Kansas Wesleyan 6–4 6–2 T–2nd
Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1996)
1996 Kansas Wesleyan 3–7 3–5 6th
Kansas Wesleyan: 11–18 11–13
Total: 16–21
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ College Football Data Warehouse Archived 2012-10-14 at the Wayback Machine Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes all-time coaching records
  2. ^ "Emporia State Gains Gridders". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. May 18, 1967. p. 5C. Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Marriage Vows Repeated". Atchison Daily Globe. Atchison, Kansas. July 28, 1968. p. 11. Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Highland JC Names New Grid Coach". Atchison Daily Globe. Atchison, Kansas. June 30, 1974. p. 8. Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "EMC hires grid coach". Billings Gazette. Billings, Montana. January 26, 1975. p. 13. Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ Wade, Van (December 10, 2020). "Former LC-M head coach Dupree passes away". The Orange Leader. Orange, Texas. Retrieved July 26, 2023.