Ron Marciniak

Ronald Joseph Marciniak (July 16, 1932 – March 23, 2020) was an American football coach and scout. He played professionally as a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts. He was the head football coach at the University of Dayton from 1973 to 1976. He played college football at Kansas State University.

Ron Marciniak
No. 64
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1932-07-16)July 16, 1932
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died:March 23, 2020(2020-03-23) (aged 87)
The Villages, Florida
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:St. George (PA)
College:Kansas State
NFL Draft:1955 / Round: 7 / Pick: 80
Career history
As player:
As coach:
  • Arizona (1959–1966) (assistant coach)
  • Southern Illinois (1967–1968) (offensive line coach)
  • Tulsa (1969) (offensive line coach)
  • Northwestern (1970–1972) (offensive line coach)
  • Dayton (1973–1976) (head coach)
  • Miami (1977–1978) (offensive line coach)
  • Colorado (1979–1981) (offensive line coach)
As executive:
Career NFL statistics
Games played:12
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Marciniak attended St. George High School in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, where he practiced football and wrestling. He accepted a football scholarship from Kansas State University. He received All-Big Eight honors at guard in 1954.[1]

In 1995, he was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.

Professional career

Marciniak was selected by the Washington Redskins in the 7th round (80th overall) of the 1955 NFL Draft. He played one season of professional football as an offensive guard for the Redskins in the National Football League. He played one season with the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League.[2]

In 1957, he served as a player/coach for the Fort Bliss football team while he was a Lieutenant in the Army. His collegiate coaching career began as an assistant at Arizona (1959–1966). He then coached at Southern Illinois (1967–1968), Tulsa (1969), Northwestern (1970–1972), Miami (1977–1978) and Colorado (1979–1981). He served as the head football coach at the University of Dayton from 1973 to 1976, compiling a record of 37–41–4.

In 1982, he worked for the National NFL scouting combine. In 1983, he was hired as a football scout by the Dallas Cowboys. In 1996, he was hired as a Baltimore Ravens scout. He was credited for the phrase "Play like a Raven" and the label "red-star player" for special on- and off-field qualities. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Ravens in 2001.[3]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Dayton Flyers (NCAA Division I independent) (1973–1976)
1973 Dayton 5–5–1
1974 Dayton 3–8
1975 Dayton 5–6
1976 Dayton 4–7
Dayton: 37–41–4
Total:37–41–4

Personal life

Marciniak died on March 23, 2020.

References
  1. Kasinitz, Aaron (2020-03-23). "Former Baltimore Ravens scout and mentor Ron Marciniak dies". pennlive. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  2. "Ron Marciniak profile". Pro Football Archives. 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  3. "Ron Marciniak, influential scout who coined 'Play like a Raven,' dies". Retrieved February 15, 2020.
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