Sport(s) Football 1969–1975 William Penn 1967–1968 William Penn (OC) Role Coach | 1964–1966 Twin Cedars HS Name Ron Randleman 1961–1963 William Penn | |
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Born December 17, 1941 (age 82) Carlisle, Iowa ( 1941-12-17 ) | ||
Education William Penn University | ||
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Ron Randleman (born December 17, 1941) is a former American football coach. He served as head coach at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas from 1982 to 2004. Randleman retired after the 2004 season as the winningest head coach in the history of the Sam Houston State Bearkats football program.
A native of Carlisle, Iowa, Randleman quarterbacked at William Penn College, where he graduated in 1964. After a short stint as head coach at Twin Cedars High School in Bussey, Iowa, Randleman returned to his alma mater as offensive coordinator. In 1969, he was promoted to head coach. 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 an 131–125–3 record at Sam Houston State, while winning Conference Coach of the Year honors four times.
In 2006, the university named its 11,000-square-foot (1,000 m2) strength and fitness center in honor of Randleman.