Ron Stratten

Ron Stratten (born 1943) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Portland State University 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]

Ron Stratten
Biographical details
BornSan Francisco, California
Alma materUniversity of Oregon
Playing career
1961–1963Oregon
Position(s)Center, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968–1971Oregon (DL)
1972–1974Portland State
Head coaching record
Overall9–24

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 Head of Innovation at StrataSoles Enterprises, based in San Diego County, California.[3]

Stratten grew up in San Francisco and attended Lowell High School, where he played linebacker and fullback.[2] He played college football at University of Oregon from 1961 to 1963, and was the Ducks' defensive line coach from 1968 to 1971.[2][4]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Portland State Vikings (NCAA College Division / Division II independent) (1972–1974)
1972 Portland State 3–8
1973 Portland State 1–10
1974 Portland State 5–6
Total:9–24
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References
  1. "Portland State Football Coaching Records". Portland State Vikings. Archived from the original on July 13, 2006. Retrieved May 14, 2007.
  2. Bachman, Rachel (May 13, 2007). "Football's forgotten pioneer". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 14, 2007.
  3. "StrataSoles® Blog". Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  4. "UO Assistant Coaches" (PDF). University of Oregon 2006 Football Media Guide. 2006. p. 171. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 9, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2007.
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