Ron Stratten
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born | San Francisco, California |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon |
| Playing career | |
| 1961–1963 | Oregon |
| Position(s) | Center, linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1968–1971 | Oregon (DL) |
| 1972–1974 | Portland State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 9–24 |
Ron Stratten (born 1943) was the head coach for the Portland State Vikings college football team from 1972 to 1974. He compiled an overall record of 9–24 in three seasons.[1] Stratten was one of the first African American head football coaches at a university with a majority white enrollment.[2]
Stratten resigned after three seasons due to the team's poor performance. He was succeeded by Mouse Davis, the offensive coordinator he had hired a year earlier.[2] After leaving coaching, he worked for the NCAA's education services division, and is now retired and living in Indianapolis, Indiana.[2]
Stratten grew up in San Francisco and attended Lowell High School, where he played linebacker and fullback.[2] He played college football for the University of Oregon from 1961 to 1963, and was the Ducks' defensive line coach from 1968 to 1971.[2][3]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State Vikings (Division II Independent) (1972–1974) | |||||||||
| 1972 | Portland State | 3–8 | |||||||
| 1973 | Portland State | 1–10 | |||||||
| 1974 | Portland State | 5–6 | |||||||
| Total: | 9–24 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title | |||||||||
| #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. | |||||||||
References
- ↑ "Portland State Football Coaching Records". Portland State Vikings. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Bachman, Rachel (May 13, 2007). "Football's forgotten pioneer". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
- ↑ "UO Assistant Coaches" (PDF). University of Oregon 2006 Football Media Guide. 2006. p. 171. Retrieved 2007-05-14.