Ron Steiner

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Ron Steiner
Biographical details
Born(1938-04-30)April 30, 1938
Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJuly 31, 2015(2015-07-31) (aged 77)
Playing career
Football
1957–1959Wisconsin
Basketball
1957–1960Wisconsin
Position(s)Running back (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1963–1964Fennimore HS (WI)
1965–1966Ishpeming HS (MI)
1967Winona State (GA)
1968–1976Wisconsin–Stevens Point (assistant)
1977–1981Wisconsin–Stevens Point
Baseball
1976Wisconsin–Stevens Point
1983–1986Wisconsin–Stevens Point
Wrestling
1963–1965Fennimore HS (WI)
Head coaching record
Overall26–24–1 (college football)
57–75 (college baseball)
TournamentsFootball
0–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 WSUC (1977)

Ronald John Steiner (April 30, 1938 – July 31, 2015) was an American football and baseball coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point from 1977 to 1981, compiling a record of 26–24–1.[2][3] Steiner was also the head baseball coach at Wisconsin–Stevens Point in 1976 and again from 1983 to 1986, tallying a mark of 57–75.

Steiner played college football at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.[4]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers (Wisconsin State University Conference) (1977–1981)
1977 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 8–2–1 7–0–1 1st L NAIA Division I Semifinal
1978 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 4–6 2–6 T–7th
1979 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 5–5 4–4 T–4th
1980 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 4–6 2–6 T–7th
1981 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 5–5 4–4 T–4th
Wisconsin–Stevens Point: 26–24–1 19–20–1
Total: 26–24–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Ronald John Steiner". pisarskifuneralhome.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  2. ^ "Ron Steiner Named Stevens Point Coach". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. Associated Press. April 7, 1977. p. 20. Retrieved January 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Swan, Steve (April 21, 1982). "Steiner Resigns, LeRoy new 'U' football coach". Stevens Point Journal. Stevens Point, Wisconsin. p. 13. Retrieved January 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Ronald Steiner". Sports-Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2018.