Ron Meyer
Meyer sometime between 1973 and 1975 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 17, 1941 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 5, 2017 (aged 76) Lakeway, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1961–1962 | Purdue |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1964 | Penn HS (IN) |
| 1965–1970 | Purdue (assistant) |
| 1971–1972 | Dallas Cowboys (scout) |
| 1973–1975 | UNLV |
| 1976–1981 | SMU |
| 1982–1984 | New England Patriots |
| 1986–1991 | Indianapolis Colts |
| 1994 | Las Vegas Posse |
| 2001 | Chicago Enforcers |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 61–40–1 (college) 54–50 (NFL) 5–13 (CFL) 5–6 (XFL) |
| Bowls | 0–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| SWC (1981) | |
| Awards | |
| SWC Coach of the Year (1981) | |
Ronald Shaw Meyer (February 17, 1941 – December 5, 2017) was an American college and professional football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) from 1973 to 1975 and Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 1976 to 1981, and as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL), with the New England Patriots from 1982 to 1984 and the Indianapolis Colts from 1986 to 1991.