Ron Randleman

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Ron Randleman
Biographical details
Born (1941-12-17) December 17, 1941 (age 82)
William Penn
Position(s)
William Penn
1976–1981Pittsburg State
1982–2004Sam Houston State
Administrative career (
William Penn
1982–1990Sam Houston State
Head coaching record
Overall218–167–6
Bowls2–2
Tournaments0–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
1–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
3–4 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 IIAC (1972, 1975)
2 CSIC (1979, 1981)
2 Gulf Star (1985–1986)
3 Southland (1991, 2001, 2004)
Awards
  • NAIA Division I Coach of the Year (1981)
  • 1970 NAIA District 15 Coach of the Year
  • 1974 NAIA District 15 Coach of the Year
  • 1975 NAIA District 15 Coach of the Year
  • 1975 Iowa Conference Coach of the Year
  • 1978 Central States Conference Coach of the Year
  • 1981 NAIA District 10 Coach of the Year
  • 1981 Central States Conference Coach of the Year
  • 1981 Kodak District 6 College Coach of the Year
  • 1981 NAIA National Division I Coach of the Year
  • 1985 Gulf Star Conference Coach of the Year
  • 1986 Gulf Star Conference Coach of the Year
  • 1991 Southland Conference Coach of the Year
  • 2001 Southland Conference Coach of the Year

Ron Randleman (born December 17, 1941) is a former

Sam Houston State Bearkats football
program.

A native of

Twin Cedars High School in Bussey, Iowa, Randleman returned to his alma mater as offensive coordinator. In 1969, he was promoted to head coach.[citation needed] He added the title of athletic director in 1974.[1] He left the school after seven seasons with an overall record of 51–17–1, to coach at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas
.

At Pittsburg State, Randleman turned the football program around, compiling a 36–25–2 record in six seasons. He directed the Gorillas to three Central States Conference championships and a trip to the NAIA national finals in 1981. He received coach of the year honors from his conference and his NAIA district three times. In 1981, he was named NAIA National Coach of the Year and NAIA District Six Coach of the Year. On February 5, 1982, Randleman left Pittsburg State to take over at Sam Houston State.

At the time Randleman arrived, the Sam Houston State had gone 25–67 in their last eight seasons. Randleman compiled a 131–125–3 record at Sam Houston State, while winning Conference Coach of the Year honors four times.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
) (1969–1975)
1969 William Penn 6–3 4–3 4th
1970 William Penn 6–3 5–2 T–2nd
1971 William Penn 6–3 5–2 T–2nd
1972 William Penn 9–1 6–1 T–1st W Boot Hill Bowl
1973 William Penn 6–4 3–4 5thl
1974 William Penn 8–2–1 6–1 2nd L Poultry Bowl
1975 William Penn 10–1 7–0 1st L NAIA Division II Semifinal
William Penn: 51–17–1 36–13
Pittsburg State Gorillas (Central States Intercollegiate Conference) (1976–1981)
1976 Pittsburg State 3–5–1 1–4 T–5th
1977 Pittsburg State 1–8–1 1–5–1 T–6th
1978 Pittsburg State 7–3 6–1
1979 Pittsburg State 8–3 6–1 T–1st W Boot Hill Bowl
1980 Pittsburg State 7–4 5–2 2nd L Moila Shrine Classic
1981 Pittsburg State 10–2 7–0 1st L NAIA Division I Championship
Pittsburg State: 36–25–2 26–13–1
Sam Houston State Bearkats (Lone Star Conference) (1982–1983)
1982 Sam Houston State 3–8 1–5 8th
1983 Sam Houston State 4–7 1–6 7th
Sam Houston State Bearkats (Gulf Star Conference) (1984–1986)
1984 Sam Houston State 8–3 3–2 3rd
1985 Sam Houston State 8–3 4–1 T–1st
1986 Sam Houston State 9–3 3–1 1st L NCAA Division I-AA First Round
Sam Houston State Bearkats (Southland Conference) (1987–2004)
1987 Sam Houston State 8–3 5–1 T–2nd
1988 Sam Houston State 3–8 0–6 7th
1989 Sam Houston State 3–8 2–4 T–5th
1990 Sam Houston State 4–7 3–3 T–3rd
1991 Sam Houston State 8–3–1 5–2 T–1st L NCAA Division I-AA First Round
1992 Sam Houston State 6–3–2 3–2–2 3rd
1993 Sam Houston State 4–7 2–5 T–5th
1994 Sam Houston State 6–5 1–5 T–5th
1995 Sam Houston State 5–5 2–3 T–3rd
1996 Sam Houston State 4–7 3–3 T–3rd
1997 Sam Houston State 5–6 3–4 T–4th
1998 Sam Houston State 3–8 1–6 8th
1999 Sam Houston State 6–5 4–3 4th
2000 Sam Houston State 7–4 4–3 4th
2001 Sam Houston State 10–3 5–1 T–1st L NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal
2002 Sam Houston State 4–7 2–4 T–5th
2003 Sam Houston State 2–9 1–4 4th
2004 Sam Houston State 11–3 4–1 T–1st L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal
Sam Houston State: 131–125–3 62–75–2
Total: 218–167–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

References

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