Ron Meeks
Date of birth | August 27, 1954 |
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Place of birth | Jacksonville, Florida |
Career information | |
College | Arkansas State |
Career history | |
As coach | |
1984–1985 | Arkansas State |
1986–1987 | Miami |
1988 | New Mexico State |
1989–1990 | Fresno State |
1991 | Dallas Cowboys |
1992–1996 | Cincinnati Bengals |
1997–1999 | Atlanta Falcons |
2000 | Washington Redskins |
2001 | St. Louis Rams |
2002–2008 | Indianapolis Colts (DC) |
2009–2010 | Carolina Panthers (DC) |
2011 | Carolina Panthers (DB) |
2012 | San Diego Chargers (DB) |
As player | |
1977–1979 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
1979 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1980–1981 | Toronto Argonauts |
Ron Meeks (born August 27, 1954) is a former gridiron football player and coach.
Meeks played high school football for the Robert E. Lee High School Generals in Jacksonville, Florida. Meeks played college football at Arkansas State University and in the professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Ottawa Rough Riders and Toronto Argonauts.
Meeks started coaching in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys in 1991 and coached for the Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins and St. Louis Rams, before joining the Indianapolis Colts in 2002. He resigned as the Colts defensive coordinator on January 20, 2009.[1] He was hired as the defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers on January 26, 2009.[2] His contract with the Panthers expired after the 2010 season. He was re-signed as their defensive backs coach on January 17, 2011. On January 24, 2012 Meeks agreed to become the new defensive backs coach of the San Diego Chargers.
References
- ↑ Indianapolis colts Defensive Coordinator Resigns SI.com, January 20, 2009
- ↑ Heraldonline.com, January 26, 2009.