American football player and coach, college athletics administrator
For the Minnesota state legislator, see Ron Erhardt (politician).
Ron Erhardt
Biographical details
Born
(1931-02-27)February 27, 1931 Mandan, North Dakota, U.S.
Died
March 21, 2012(2012-03-21) (aged 81) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Alma mater
University of Jamestown
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1956
Williston HS (ND) (assistant)
1957–1959
St. Mary's HS (ND)
1960–1962
Bishop Ryan HS (ND)
1963–1965
North Dakota State (assistant)
1966–1972
North Dakota State
1973–1976
New England Patriots (RB)
1977–1978
New England Patriots (OC)
1978
New England Patriots (interim co-HC)
1979–1981
New England Patriots
1982–1990
New York Giants (OC)
1991
New York Giants (assistant)
1992–1995
Pittsburgh Steelers (OC)
1996–1997
New York Jets (OC)
1997–1998
New York Jets (QB)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1968–1973
North Dakota State
Head coaching record
Overall
61–7–1 (college) 21–28 (NFL) 45–9–2 (high school)
Bowls
3–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NCAA College Division (1968–1969) 6 NCC (1966–1970, 1972)
As offensive coordinator:
2× Super Bowl champion (XXI, XXV)
Ronald Peter Erhardt (February 27, 1931 – March 21, 2012) was an American football coach at both the collegiate and professional levels. From 1979 to 1981 he served as head coach of the National Football League (NFL)'s New England Patriots.
Ronald Peter Erhardt (February 27, 1931 – March 21, 2012) was an American football coach at both the collegiate and professional levels. From 1979 to...
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Patriots run a modified "RonErhardt-Ray Perkins" offensive system first installed by Charlie Weis under Bill Belichick. Both RonErhardt and Ray Perkins served...
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history with 104 in his 11-year career averaging over 9.5 wins per season. RonErhardt holds the record for most conference titles won with 6, followed by Rocky...
sport in 1980 as the linebackers coach of the New England Patriots under RonErhardt. The following season, Parcells was approached once again by Perkins...
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coach under Chuck Fairbanks in 1978. He stayed on with new coach RonErhardt until Erhardt and his entire staff were fired following a 2–14 1981 season....
Steelers' sideline and scream at the team's offensive coordinator, from RonErhardt to Chan Gailey to Ray Sherman: "Run the damn ball!" He played a key role...
suspended for the last game of the 1978 regular season. Hank Bullough and RonErhardt replaced his duty as co-coach. He was reinstated for the playoffs, and...
certain adjustment or things that Red (Miller) and Hank (Bullough) and Ron (Erhardt) and those guys used when they were here." Fairbanks died at age 79 from...
Looking to improve on two consecutive winning seasons under head coach RonErhardt, including a 10–6 mark in 1980, the Patriots instead regressed significantly...
times. Under his successor, RonErhardt, the team finished one game out of the playoffs his first two years. The next coach, Ron Meyer, led the team to the...
that the playbook was too complicated to learn. The Erhardt–Perkins system was developed by RonErhardt and Ray Perkins, two assistant coaches who worked...
assistant RonErhardt were named co-head coaches for the remainder of the season. After the season, Patriots owner Billy Sullivan appointed Erhardt head coach...
offense is tough to stop". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024. Kroichick, Ron (February 12, 1997). "Raider QB Coach Kennan To Be Pats' Offensive Coordinator"...
28–13. After firing RonErhardt after a dismal 2-14 season in 1981, the Patriots hired Southern Methodist University head coach Ron Meyer to be their new...
Stingley. The assistant coaches on offense included future NFL head coaches RonErhardt, Sam Rutigliano, and Red Miller. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman...
wins and seven losses and finished second in the AFC East Division. RonErhardt was named the new coach. In their season opener, the Patriots faced the...
replaced the fired Neill Armstrong. New England Patriots: Ron Meyer replaced the fired RonErhardt. Seattle Seahawks: Jack Patera was fired during the players...
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coaches have led North Dakota State to the postseason: Darrell Mudra, RonErhardt, Jim Wacker, Don Morton, Earle Solomonson, Rocky Hager, Bob Babich, Craig...
later served as U.S. Representative from Florida (2013–2017) 2012 – RonErhardt, Minnesota State Representative 2012 – Gil Riviere, while Hawaii State...