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Ron Lynch (American football)

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Ron Lynch
Biographical details
Born (1940-06-02) June 2, 1940 (age 84)
Playing career
Football
c. 1960Olivet
Position(s)Guard, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1962–1963Bellevue HS (MI) (assistant)
1964Athens HS (MI) (assistant)
1965–1967Western HS (MI) (assistant)
1968–1969Clinton HS (MI)
1970Lakeview HS (MI) (assistant)
1971–1974Lakeview HS (MI)
1975–1977Hillsdale (assistant)
1978–1979Hillsdale
1980–1981Olivet
1982–1983Baytown Lee HS (TX) (assistant)
1984–1995Deer Park HS (TX)
1996–1997Alvin HS (TX)
1998–1999Newman Smith HS (TX)
2000–2002Westfield HS (TX)
2006Magnolia HS (TX)
2017–2018Alpha Omega Academy (TX)
Baseball
1965Athens HS (MI)
Wrestling
1965–1968Western HS (MI)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1968–1970Clinton HS (MI)
1996–1998Alvin HS (TX)
Head coaching record
Overall14–24–1 (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

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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

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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

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College football

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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

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  1. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  2. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Hillsdale Chargers 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). Hillsdale College. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2010.