Don Read
Donald Bert Read (December 15, 1933 – January 3, 2024) was an American college football coach and athletics administrator. He was the head coach at Portland State University (1968–1971, 1981–1985), the University of Oregon (1974–1976), the Oregon Institute of Technology (1977–1980), and the University of Montana (1986–1995), compiling a career college football record of 155–126–1 (.551). From 1968 to 1971 and 1981 to 1985, Read led the Portland State Vikings to a 39–52–1 record. From 1974 to 1976, he guided the Oregon Ducks to a 9–24 record (3–18 in Pac-8); the two previous seasons he mentored quarterbacks and receivers under head coach Dick Enright. Read's best success came at Montana, where he went 85–36 (.702), including three 11-win seasons and an NCAA Division I-AA Championship in his final year of coaching, 1995. Read resided in Corvallis, Oregon, where he participated in scouting and game planning for Oregon State football. Read died on January 3, 2024, at the age of 90.
| Biographical details | |
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| Born | December 15, 1933 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 3, 2024 (aged 90) |
| Playing career | |
| late 1950s | Sacramento State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1960s | Placer HS (CA) (assistant) |
| 1960s | Petaluma HS (CA) |
| 1966–1967 | Humboldt State (assistant) |
| 1968–1971 | Portland State |
| 1972–1973 | Oregon (QB/Rec) |
| 1974–1976 | Oregon |
| 1977–1980 | Oregon Tech |
| 1981–1985 | Portland State |
| 1986–1995 | Montana |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2004–2005 | Montana |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 155–126–1 (college) 19–5–2 (high school) |
| Tournaments | 8–4 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 NCAA Division I-AA (1995) 1 Evergreen (1980) 1 Western Football (1984) 2 Big Sky (1993, 1995) | |
| Awards | |
| AFCA Division I-AA COY (1995) | |
Donald Bert Read (December 15, 1933 – January 3, 2024) was an American college football coach and athletics administrator. He was the head coach at Portland State University (1968–1971, 1981–1985), the University of Oregon (1974–1976),[1] the Oregon Institute of Technology (1977–1980), and the University of Montana (1986–1995), compiling a career college football record of 155–126–1 (.551).
From 1968 to 1971 and 1981 to 1985, Read led the Portland State Vikings to a 39–52–1 record. From 1974 to 1976, he guided the Oregon Ducks to a 9–24 record (3–18 in Pac-8);[2][3][4] the two previous seasons he mentored quarterbacks and receivers under head coach Dick Enright.[5]
Read's best success came at Montana, where he went 85–36 (.702), including three 11-win seasons and an NCAA Division I-AA Championship in his final year of coaching, 1995.[6][7] Read resided in Corvallis, Oregon, where he participated in scouting and game planning for Oregon State football.
Read died on January 3, 2024, at the age of 90.[8]
Education
[edit]In 1962, Read earned his master's degree in social science from Sacramento State University.[8]
Head coaching record
[edit]College
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| Portland State Vikings (NCAA College Division independent) (1968–1971) | |||||||||
| 1968 | Portland State | 4–6 | |||||||
| 1969 | Portland State | 6–4 | |||||||
| 1970 | Portland State | 6–4 | |||||||
| 1971 | Portland State | 4–5 | |||||||
| Portland State: | 20–19 | ||||||||
| Oregon Ducks (Pacific-8 Conference) (1974–1976) | |||||||||
| 1974 | Oregon | 2–9 | 0–7 | 8th | |||||
| 1975 | Oregon | 3–8 | 2–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1976 | Oregon | 4–7 | 1–6 | T–7th | |||||
| Oregon: | 9–24 | 3–18 | |||||||
| Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls (Evergreen Conference) (1977–1980) | |||||||||
| 1977 | Oregon Tech | 2–7 | 1–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 1978 | Oregon Tech | 5–4[n 1] | 3–3[n 1] | T–3rd[n 1] | |||||
| 1979 | Oregon Tech | 7–2 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1980 | Oregon Tech | 7–2 | 4–1 | T–1st | |||||
| Oregon Tech: | 22–14 | 11–11 | |||||||
| Portland State Vikings (NCAA Division II Independent) (1981) | |||||||||
| 1981 | Portland State | 2–9 | |||||||
| Portland State Vikings (Western Football Conference) (1982–1985) | |||||||||
| 1982 | Portland State | 2–9 | 0–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1983 | Portland State | 3–7 | 1–2 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1984 | Portland State | 8–3 | 3–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1985 | Portland State | 4–5–1 | 2–2–1 | 3rd | |||||
| Portland State: | 19–33–1 | 6–8–1 | |||||||
| Montana Grizzlies (Big Sky Conference) (1986–1995) | |||||||||
| 1986 | Montana | 6–4 | 4–4 | 4th | |||||
| 1987 | Montana | 6–5 | 5–3 | 3rd | |||||
| 1988 | Montana | 8–4 | 6–2 | 2nd | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
| 1989 | Montana | 11–3 | 7–1 | 2nd | L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal | ||||
| 1990 | Montana | 7–4 | 4–4 | 4th | |||||
| 1991 | Montana | 7–4 | 6–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1992 | Montana | 6–5 | 4–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1993 | Montana | 10–2 | 7–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division I-AA First Round | ||||
| 1994 | Montana | 11–3 | 5–2 | T–2nd | L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal | ||||
| 1995 | Montana | 13–2 | 6–1 | 1st | W NCAA Division I-AA Championship | ||||
| Montana: | 85–36 | 54–22 | |||||||
| Total: | 155–126–1 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c Oregon Tech finished the 1978 with an overall record of 4–5 and a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the Evergreen Conference.[9] In January 1979, Central Washington forfeited its three wins, including its victory over Oregon Tech, from 1978 because of ineligible player.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ McCann, Michael C. (1995). Oregon Ducks Football: 100 Years of Glory. Eugene, OR: McCann Communications Corp. ISBN 0-9648244-7-7.
- ^ Withers, Bud (November 26, 1976). "Oregon fires Don Read". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1C.
- ^ "Oregon fires Read". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. November 27, 1976. p. 15.
- ^ "Oregon starts search for Read's successor". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. Associated Press. November 27, 1976. p. 12.
- ^ Cawood, Neil (January 4, 1974). "Enright sacked, shocked". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1D.
- ^ "Grizzlies relish their first title". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. December 17, 1995. p. 3F.
- ^ "Grizzlies silence Thundering Herd, 22-20". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. December 17, 1995. p. 5B.
- ^ a b "Legendary Montana football coach Don Read dies at 90". MTN Sports. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Evergreen Conference (Final standings)". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. November 19, 1978. p. 2D. Retrieved November 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Central to forfeit football victories". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. January 24, 1979. p. C4. Retrieved February 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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