Ron Zook

American football coach and player

Ron Zook - American football coach and player
Born

April 28th, 1954
71 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college football at the University of Florida as a defensive back. Served as an assistant coach in various collegiate programs, including a role as the head coach at the University of Florida from 2002 to 2004. Led the team to a Peach Bowl victory in 2002. Also coached at the University of Illinois from 2005 to 2011, overseeing a team that reached the Rose Bowl in 2008.

Coached Florida Gators to a Peach Bowl win

Led Illinois Fighting Illini to the Rose Bowl

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