Ron Zook
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 99-76-1 | 56.53% | 7-6 | 53.85% |
Biography
Career Summary
Ron Zook was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1996 to 2018, finishing his career as the special teams coordinator of the Green Bay Packers. Over his eleven years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 99-76-1.
Career Awards
During the 2000 season as the defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints he coached Joe Johnson to the Comeback Player of the Year.
Personal Information
Zook was born on Wednesday, April 28, 1954 in Ashland, Ohio.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Maryland Terrapins | Associate Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator | 7-6-0 | |
| 2020 Maryland Terrapins | Senior Analyst | 2-3-0 | |
| 2019 Maryland Terrapins | Senior Analyst | 3-9-0 | |
| 2018 Green Bay Packers | Special Teams Coordinator | 6-9-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 Green Bay Packers | Special Teams Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 Green Bay Packers | Special Teams Coordinator | 10-6-0 | 2-1 |
| 2015 Green Bay Packers | Special Teams Coordinator | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 2014 Green Bay Packers | Assistant Special Teams Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 2011 Illinois Fighting Illini | Head Coach | 7-6-0 | |
| 2010 Illinois Fighting Illini | Head Coach | 7-6-0 | |
| 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini | Head Coach | 3-9-0 | |
| 2008 Illinois Fighting Illini | Head Coach | 5-7-0 | |
| 2007 Illinois Fighting Illini | Head Coach | 9-4-0 | |
| 2006 Illinois Fighting Illini | Head Coach | 2-10-0 | |
| 2005 Illinois Fighting Illini | Head Coach | 2-9-0 | |
| 2004 Florida Gators | Head Coach | 7-5-0 | |
| 2003 Florida Gators | Head Coach | 8-5-0 | |
| 2002 Florida Gators | Head Coach | 8-5-0 | |
| 2001 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2000 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 1999 Kansas City Chiefs | Defensive Backs Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1998 Pittsburgh Steelers | Special Teams Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers | Special Teams Coordinator | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers | Special Teams Coordinator | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 1995 Florida Gators | Associate Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator | 12-1-0 | |
| 1994 Florida Gators | Special Teams Coordinator | 10-2-1 | |
| 1993 Florida Gators | Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach | 11-2-0 | |
| 1992 Florida Gators | Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach | 9-4-0 | |
| 1991 Florida Gators | Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach | 10-2-0 | |
| 1990 Ohio State Buckeyes | Defensive Backs Coach | 7-4-1 | |
| 1989 Ohio State Buckeyes | Defensive Backs Coach | 8-4-0 | |
| 1988 Ohio State Buckeyes | Defensive Backs Coach | 4-6-1 | |
| 1987 Virginia Tech Hokies | Associate Head Coach | 3-7-1 | |
| 1986 Tennessee Volunteers | Defensive Backs Coach | 7-5-0 | |
| 1985 Tennessee Volunteers | Defensive Backs Coach | 9-1-2 | |
| 1984 Tennessee Volunteers | Defensive Backs Coach | 7-4-1 | |
| 1983 Kansas Jayhawks | Defensive Coordinator | 4-6-1 | |
| 1982 Cincinnati Bearcats | Defensive Coordinator | 6-5-0 | |
| 1981 Cincinnati Bearcats | Defensive Coordinator | 6-5-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as a coordinator: 9
- Past teams coached for: Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers
- College Attended: Miami of Ohio Redhawks
- Date of Birth: Wednesday, April 28, 1954 (70 years old), Ashland, Ohio