Ron Lynch (born June 2, 1940) is a former American football coach. He served as the head coach at Hillsdale College from 1978 to 1979 and at Olivet College from 1980 to 1981, compiling a career college football record of 14–24–1. Lynch played college football at Olivet and coached high school football in Michigan and Texas. Early life and education Lynch grew up in Lyon County, Kentucky. He graduated from Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan, where started on the football team for three seasons as a guard and linebacker. Lynch later a master's degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1968. Coaching career Lynch was the head football coach at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan for two seasons, from 1978 to 1979, compiling a record of 8–14. Head coaching record College football References 1940 births Living people American football guards American football linebackers Hillsdale Chargers football coaches Olivet Comets football coaches Olivet Comets football players Eastern Michigan University alumni High school baseball coaches in the United States High school football coaches in Michigan High school football coaches in Texas High school wrestling coaches in the United States People from Lyon County, Kentucky Coaches of American football from Kentucky Players of American football from Kentucky