Ron Lynch (American football)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 2, 1940 |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| c. 1960 | Olivet |
| Position(s) | Guard, linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1962–1963 | Bellevue HS (MI) (assistant) |
| 1964 | Athens HS (MI) (assistant) |
| 1965–1967 | Western HS (MI) (assistant) |
| 1968–1969 | Clinton HS (MI) |
| 1970 | Lakeview HS (MI) (assistant) |
| 1971–1974 | Lakeview HS (MI) |
| 1975–1977 | Hillsdale (assistant) |
| 1978–1979 | Hillsdale |
| 1980–1981 | Olivet |
| 1982–1983 | Baytown Lee HS (TX) (assistant) |
| 1984–1995 | Deer Park HS (TX) |
| 1996–1997 | Alvin HS (TX) |
| 1998–1999 | Newman Smith HS (TX) |
| 2000–2002 | Westfield HS (TX) |
| 2006 | Magnolia HS (TX) |
| 2017–2018 | Alpha Omega Academy (TX) |
| Baseball | |
| 1965 | Athens HS (MI) |
| Wrestling | |
| 1965–1968 | Western HS (MI) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1968–1970 | Clinton HS (MI) |
| 1996–1998 | Alvin HS (TX) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 14–24–1 (college football) |
Ron Lynch (born June 2, 1940) is a former American football coach. He served as the head coach at Hillsdale College from 1978 to 1979 and at Olivet College from 1980 to 1981, compiling a career college football record of 14–24–1. Lynch played college football at Olivet and coached high school football in Michigan and Texas.
Early life and education
Lynch grew up in Lyon County, Kentucky. He graduated from Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan, where started on the football team for three seasons as a guard and linebacker. Lynch later a master's degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1968.[1][2]
Coaching career
Lynch was the head football coach at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan for two seasons, from 1978 to 1979, compiling a record of 8–14.[3]
Head coaching record
College football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale Chargers (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1978–1979) | |||||||||
| 1978 | Hillsdale | 5–6 | 1–4 | 6th | |||||
| 1979 | Hillsdale | 3–8 | 1–4 | T–5th | |||||
| Hillsdale: | 8–14 | 2–8 | |||||||
| Olivet Comets (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1980–1981) | |||||||||
| 1980 | Olivet | 3–6 | 2–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1981 | Olivet | 3–5–1 | 0–4–1 | 6th | |||||
| Olivet: | 6–11–1 | 2–7–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 14–24–1 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Salerno, Doug (July 21, 1971). "Ron Lynch named football coach at Lakeview High". Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. p. B2. Retrieved October 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Lynch named head football coach at Hillsdale College". Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. November 15, 1977. p. B2. Retrieved October 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Hillsdale Chargers 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). Hillsdale College. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
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