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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1938)}}
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|coachingyears=1982-1991
| player_sport3 = Baseball
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| player_positions = [[Third baseman]] (baseball)
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| coach_team3 = [[Cincinnati Bearcats football|Cincinnati ]] (OL)
| coach_years4 = 1973–1975
| coach_team4 = [[Kentucky Wildcats football|Kentucky]] (OL)
| coach_years5 = 1976
| coach_team5 = [[Princeton Tigers football|Princeton]] (OL)
| coach_years6 = 1977
| coach_team6 = [[Kent State Golden Flashes football|Kent State]] ([[Offensive coordinator|OC]])
| coach_years7 = 1978–1980
| coach_team7 = [[Kent State Golden Flashes football|Kent State]]
| coach_years8 = 1982–1991
| coach_team8 = [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] (OL)
| coach_years9 = 1992
| coach_team9 = [[Indianapolis Colts]] (OA)
| coach_years10 = 1993–1997
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| overall_record = 8–25
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'''Ron Blackledge''' (born April 15, 1938 in [[North Canton, Ohio]]) was an assistant coach for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] from 1982 to 1991.<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eqoxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3m8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2939,1734241&dq=ron-blackledge+steelers+1982+1991&hl=en Jackson has new pact; can pay debt to coach].</ref>
'''Ron Blackledge''' (born April 15, 1938) is a former [[American football]] player and coach. He served as the head football coach at [[Kent State University]]<ref name="SACBEE">{{Citation| last =| first =| year =1978| title =Michigan, Notre Dame Test Crucial| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| publication-place = web | page=| url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/620943772/?terms=Michael%20Droese%20sprinter| access-date = 13 March 2023}}</ref> from 1978 to 1980, compiling a record of 8–25. Blackledge then worked as an assistant coach in the [[National Football League]] (NFL), for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] from 1982 to 1991,<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eqoxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3m8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2939,1734241&dq=ron-blackledge+steelers+1982+1991&hl=en Jackson has new pact; can pay debt to coach].</ref> and was an offensive line coach with the [[Indianapolis Colts]] from 1992 to 1997.


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
Ron joined the Steelers in 1982 as an offensive assistant and was named offensive line coach two days later. From 1984-88, he shared the offensive line coaching duties, focusing on the tackles and tight ends. He took over responsibility for the entire line in 1989. His 33 years of coaching include nine seasons at the high school level in Canton, Ohio, 14 years in college and 10 in the NFL. His first coaching position was at Canton South High School in 1960. He also coached at Timken and Glenwood high schools in Canton before moving to [[Ashland College]] as an offensive line coach in 1968. Following two years at Ashland were stints as offensive line coach for Cincinnati, Kentucky and Princeton. He was named offensive coordinator at [[Kent State University]] in 1977. He served as that school's head coach from 1979-81 before joining the Steelers the following year. As a player, he played tight end and defensive end for [[Bowling Green University]] from 1957-59. He was later inducted into the school's Hall of Fame.
Blackledge joined the Steelers in 1982 as an offensive assistant and was named offensive line coach two days later. From 1984 to 1988, he shared the offensive line coaching duties, focusing on the tackles and tight ends. He took over responsibility for the entire line in 1989. His 33 years of coaching include nine seasons at the high school level in [[Canton, Ohio]], 14 years in college and 14 in the NFL. His first coaching position was at [[Canton South High School]] in 1960. He also coached at [[Timken High School]] and [[GlenOak High School|Glenwood High School]] in Canton before moving to [[Ashland College]] as an offensive line coach in 1968. Following two years at Ashland were stints as offensive line coach at the [[University of Cincinnati]], the [[University of Kentucky]], and [[Princeton University]]. He was named [[offensive coordinator]] at [[Kent State University]] in 1977. He served as that school's head coach from 1978 to 1980 before joining the Steelers. As a player, he played [[tight end]] and [[defensive end]] for [[Bowling Green University]] from 1957 to 1959. He was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1972.


With the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], he coached two linemen to [[Pro Bowl]] seasons including: [[Mike Webster]] and [[Tunch Ilkin]]. With the [[Indianapolis Colts]], he coached [[Will Wolford]] to a Pro Bowl season in 1995.
==Personal==

Ron is the father of former quarterback [[Todd Blackledge]]. who played for the [[Penn State Nittany Lions]], [[Kansas City Chiefs]] and [[Pittsburgh Steelers]].
==Personal life==
Blackledge is the father of former quarterback [[Todd Blackledge]], who played for the [[Penn State Nittany Lions]], [[Kansas City Chiefs]] and [[Pittsburgh Steelers]].

==Head coaching record==
===College===
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Kent State Golden Flashes football|Kent State Golden Flashes]]
| conf = [[Mid-American Conference]]
| startyear = 1978
| endyear = 1980
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[1978 NCAA Division I-A football season|1978]]
| name = [[1978 Kent State Golden Flashes football team|Kent State]]
| overall = 4–7
| conference = 2–6
| confstanding = 8th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[1979 NCAA Division I-A football season|1979]]
| name = [[1979 Kent State Golden Flashes football team|Kent State]]
| overall = 1–10
| conference = 1–8
| confstanding = 10th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[1980 NCAA Division I-A football season|1980]]
| name = [[1980 Kent State Golden Flashes football team|Kent State]]
| overall = 3–8
| conference = 3–6
| confstanding = T–8th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = Kent State
| overall = 8–25
| confrecord = 6–20
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record End
| overall = 8–25
| bowls = no
| poll = no
| polltype =
| legend = no
}}


==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:35, 18 July 2024

Ron Blackledge
Biographical details
Born (1938-04-15) April 15, 1938 (age 86)
North Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1957–1959Bowling Green
Baseball
1958–1960Bowling Green
Position(s)Third baseman (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1968–1969Ashland (OL)
1970–1972Cincinnati (OL)
1973–1975Kentucky (OL)
1976Princeton (OL)
1977Kent State (OC)
1978–1980Kent State
1982–1991Pittsburgh Steelers (OL)
1992Indianapolis Colts (OA)
1993–1997Indianapolis Colts (OL)
Head coaching record
Overall8–25

Ron Blackledge (born April 15, 1938) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Kent State University[1] from 1978 to 1980, compiling a record of 8–25. Blackledge then worked as an assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL), for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1982 to 1991,[2] and was an offensive line coach with the Indianapolis Colts from 1992 to 1997.

Coaching career

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Blackledge joined the Steelers in 1982 as an offensive assistant and was named offensive line coach two days later. From 1984 to 1988, he shared the offensive line coaching duties, focusing on the tackles and tight ends. He took over responsibility for the entire line in 1989. His 33 years of coaching include nine seasons at the high school level in Canton, Ohio, 14 years in college and 14 in the NFL. His first coaching position was at Canton South High School in 1960. He also coached at Timken High School and Glenwood High School in Canton before moving to Ashland College as an offensive line coach in 1968. Following two years at Ashland were stints as offensive line coach at the University of Cincinnati, the University of Kentucky, and Princeton University. He was named offensive coordinator at Kent State University in 1977. He served as that school's head coach from 1978 to 1980 before joining the Steelers. As a player, he played tight end and defensive end for Bowling Green University from 1957 to 1959. He was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1972.

With the Pittsburgh Steelers, he coached two linemen to Pro Bowl seasons including: Mike Webster and Tunch Ilkin. With the Indianapolis Colts, he coached Will Wolford to a Pro Bowl season in 1995.

Personal life

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Blackledge is the father of former quarterback Todd Blackledge, who played for the Penn State Nittany Lions, Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Kent State Golden Flashes (Mid-American Conference) (1978–1980)
1978 Kent State 4–7 2–6 8th
1979 Kent State 1–10 1–8 10th
1980 Kent State 3–8 3–6 T–8th
Kent State: 8–25 6–20
Total: 8–25

References

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  1. ^ Michigan, Notre Dame Test Crucial, web: The Sacramento Bee, 1978, retrieved March 13, 2023
  2. ^ Jackson has new pact; can pay debt to coach.
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