Ron James (arena football)
James in 2017
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| Tampa Bay Storm | |
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| Position: | Head coach |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | April 28, 1964 |
| Place of birth: | Albany, New York |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Albany (NY) Christian Brothers Academy |
| College: | Siena |
| Undrafted: | 1986 |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Head coaching record | |
| Regular season: | 60–65 (.480) |
| Postseason: | 1–3 (.250) |
| Career: | 61–68 (.473) |
Ron James (born April 28, 1964) is an arena football head coach for the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played his college football at Siena College. He has been a football coach since 1986. He was head coach of the Las Vegas Gladiators from 2005 to 2006, the Utah Blaze from 2009 to 2013, the Pittsburgh Power in 2014 and the Portland Steel in 2016.
James grew up in Albany, New York where he played football at Christian Brothers Academy. Ron then enrolled at Siena College, and played offensive line on the Siena Saints football team from 1982-1985.
James accepted a scholarship offer from Siena College where he was an All-American offensive lineman.
After multiple stops coaching in the NCAA and assistant jobs in the Arena Football League (AFL), James was named the Head Coach of the Las Vegas Gladiators in 2004. After a he compiled a 12–18 record, and the Gladiators announced their move to Cleveland, Ohio, James was let go and joined the Utah Blaze staff. After Danny White resigned in 2008, James was promoted to head coach of the Blaze. After the Blaze folded following the 2013 season, James was left without a job. However, following week one of the 2014 season, the Pittsburgh Power fired head coach Derek Stingley and hired James to replace Stingley.
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