Ron Haun
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Murray, Utah, U.S.
St. George, Utah, U.S.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 14, 1943 Murray, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 2025 (aged 82) St. George, Utah, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1962–1963 | Dixie (UT) |
| 1964 | Weber State |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1965 | Weber State (assistant freshmen) |
| 1966–1973 | Skyline HS (UT) (RB/WR/DB) |
| 1974–1978 | Murray HS (UT) |
| 1979–1981 | Ricks (assistant) |
| 1982–2001 | Ricks |
| 2005 | Weber State (OC) |
| 2006–2009 | Dixie State |
| Basketball | |
| 1966–1974 | Skyline HS (UT) (assistant) |
| Tennis | |
| 1967–1974 | Skyline HS (UT) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–32 (college) 178–40–2 (junior college) |
| Bowls | 0–1 (college) 10–7 (junior college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 ICAC (1982–1984) 8 WSFL (1986, 1990, 1992–1994, 1997–1998, 2001) | |
Ronald Earl Haun (April 14, 1943 – May 2, 2025) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Ricks College—now known as Brigham Young University–Idaho—from 1982 to 2001 and Dixie State University—now known as Utah Tech University—from 2006 to 2009.[1][2][3] He also coached for Weber State.[4] He played college football for Dixie Junior College (Utah Tech) as a quarterback.[5]
Haun attended Murray High School in Murray, Utah, where he lettered in football, basketball, and baseball before graduating in 1961. He then played football as a quarterback at Dixie College and Weber State College—now known as Weber State University. In 1966, Haun earned a master's degree from Brigham Young University (BYU). From 1966 to 1974 he taught physical education and coached football, basketball, and tennis, at Skyline High School in Millcreek, Utah. In 1974, he returned to his alma mater, Murray High School, as head football coach.[6]
Haun died in St. George, Utah on May 2, 2025,[7] after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. He was 82.[8]
