# Ron Randleman

Ron Randleman (born December 17, 1941) is a former American football coach. He served as head coach at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas from 1982 to 2004. Randleman retired after the 2004 season as the winningest head coach in the history of the Sam Houston State Bearkats football program.
A native of Carlisle, Iowa, Randleman quarterbacked at William Penn College, where he graduated in 1964. After a short stint as head coach at Twin Cedars High School in Bussey, Iowa, Randleman returned to his alma mater as offensive coordinator. In 1969, he was promoted to head coach. He added the title of athletic director in 1974. He left the school after seven seasons with an overall record of 51–17–1, to coach at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas.
At Pittsburg State, Randleman turned the football program around, compiling a 36–25–2 record in six seasons. He directed the Gorillas to three Central States Conference championships and a trip to the NAIA national finals in 1981. He received coach of the year honors from his conference and his NAIA district three times. In 1981, he was named NAIA National Coach of the Year and NAIA District Six Coach of the Year. On February 5, 1982, Randleman left Pittsburg State to take over at Sam Houston State.
At the time Randleman arrived, the Sam Houston State had gone 25–67 in their last eight seasons. Randleman compiled a 131–125–3 record at Sam Houston State, while winning Conference Coach of the Year honors four times.

## Head coaching record

| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs |
| William Penn Statesmen (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1969–1975) ||||||
| 1969 | William Penn | 6–3 | 4–3 | 4th | |
| 1970 | William Penn | 6–3 | 5–2 | T–2nd | |
| 1971 | William Penn | 6–3 | 5–2 | T–2nd | |
| 1972 | William Penn | 9–1 | 6–1 | T–1st | W Boot Hill Bowl |
| 1973 | William Penn | 6–4 | 3–4 | 5thl | |
| 1974 | William Penn | 8–2–1 | 6–1 | 2nd | L Poultry Bowl |
| 1975 | William Penn | 10–1 | 7–0 | 1st | L NAIA Division II Semifinal |
| William Penn: | William Penn: | 51–17–1 | 36–13 | | |
| Pittsburg State Gorillas (Central States Intercollegiate Conference) (1976–1981) ||||||
| 1976 | Pittsburg State | 3–5–1 | 1–4 | T–5th | |
| 1977 | Pittsburg State | 1–8–1 | 1–5–1 | T–6th | |
| 1978 | Pittsburg State | 7–3 | 6–1 | | |
| 1979 | Pittsburg State | 8–3 | 6–1 | T–1st | W Boot Hill Bowl |
| 1980 | Pittsburg State | 7–4 | 5–2 | 2nd | L Moila Shrine Classic |
| 1981 | Pittsburg State | 10–2 | 7–0 | 1st | L NAIA Division I Championship |
| Pittsburg State: | Pittsburg State: | 36–25–2 | 26–13–1 | | |
| Sam Houston State Bearkats (Lone Star Conference) (1982–1983) ||||||
| 1982 | Sam Houston State | 3–8 | 1–5 | 8th | |
| 1983 | Sam Houston State | 4–7 | 1–6 | 7th | |
| Sam Houston State Bearkats (Gulf Star Conference) (1984–1986) ||||||
| 1984 | Sam Houston State | 8–3 | 3–2 | 3rd | |
| 1985 | Sam Houston State | 8–3 | 4–1 | T–1st | |
| 1986 | Sam Houston State | 9–3 | 3–1 | 1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round |
| Sam Houston State Bearkats (Southland Conference) (1987–2004) ||||||
| 1987 | Sam Houston State | 8–3 | 5–1 | T–2nd | |
| 1988 | Sam Houston State | 3–8 | 0–6 | 7th | |
| 1989 | Sam Houston State | 3–8 | 2–4 | T–5th | |
| 1990 | Sam Houston State | 4–7 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |
| 1991 | Sam Houston State | 8–3–1 | 5–2 | T–1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round |
| 1992 | Sam Houston State | 6–3–2 | 3–2–2 | 3rd | |
| 1993 | Sam Houston State | 4–7 | 2–5 | T–5th | |
| 1994 | Sam Houston State | 6–5 | 1–5 | T–5th | |
| 1995 | Sam Houston State | 5–5 | 2–3 | T–3rd | |
| 1996 | Sam Houston State | 4–7 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |
| 1997 | Sam Houston State | 5–6 | 3–4 | T–4th | |
| 1998 | Sam Houston State | 3–8 | 1–6 | 8th | |
| 1999 | Sam Houston State | 6–5 | 4–3 | 4th | |
| 2000 | Sam Houston State | 7–4 | 4–3 | 4th | |
| 2001 | Sam Houston State | 10–3 | 5–1 | T–1st | L NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal |
| 2002 | Sam Houston State | 4–7 | 2–4 | T–5th | |
| 2003 | Sam Houston State | 2–9 | 1–4 | 4th | |
| 2004 | Sam Houston State | 11–3 | 4–1 | T–1st | L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal |
| Sam Houston State: | Sam Houston State: | 131–125–3 | 62–75–2 | | |
| Total: | Total: | 218–167–1 | | | |
| National championship  Conference title  Conference division title or championship game berth ||||||