Ron Aiken
American football player and coach (born 1955)
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Ron Aiken (born August 18, 1955) is an American football coach. He was recently the defensive line coach for the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football.[1] He was the defensive line coach at the University of Oregon from 2013 to 2016.[2]
BornAugust 18, 1955
Moncks Corner, South Carolina, U.S.
Moncks Corner, South Carolina, U.S.
AlmamaterNorth Carolina A&T – B.A.
The Citadel – M.Ed
The Citadel – M.Ed
1974–1977North Carolina A&T
PositionDefensive lineman
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 18, 1955 Moncks Corner, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | North Carolina A&T – B.A. The Citadel – M.Ed |
| Playing career | |
| 1974–1977 | North Carolina A&T |
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1977−1978 | Boiling Springs HS (SC) (OL) |
| 1979 | Greensville County HS (VA) |
| 1980−1981 | Bethany (KS) (OL) |
| 1982−1984 | Tarkio (OC) |
| 1985 | RPI (ST) |
| 1986−1989 | Langston |
| 1990−1994 | New Mexico (LB/DE) |
| 1995−1996 | Vanderbilt (DL) |
| 1997 | Texas (DT) |
| 1998 | San Diego State (LB) |
| 1999−2006 | Iowa (DL) |
| 2007−2012 | Arizona Cardinals (DL) |
| 2013−2016 | Oregon (DL) |
| 2019 | Arizona Hotshots (DL) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–29 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| AFCA Division I FBS Assistant Coach of the Year Award (2002) | |
Education and playing career
Aiken was a starting offensive lineman for North Carolina A&T from 1974 to 1977. He earned a Bachelor's degree in history from North Carolina A&T in 1977. Aiken proceeded to earn his master's degree in secondary education from The Citadel in 1982.[2]
Coaching career
Aiken won the AFCA Division I FBS Assistant Coach of the Year Award in 2002.
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langston Lions (NAIA Division I independent) (1986–1989) | |||||||||
| 1986 | Langston | 2–7 | |||||||
| 1987 | Langston | 0–10 | |||||||
| 1988 | Langston | 2–7 | |||||||
| 1989 | Langston | 4–5 | |||||||
| Langston: | 8–29 | ||||||||
| Total: | 8–29 | ||||||||