ron james

account manager

About

A multi skilled professional football coach with 32 years of experience. 20 years of pro football coaching and 12 years of football coaching on the NCAA level. Experienced in player personnel, scouting, recruiting and business relations. I have developed athletes in Division III , Division II, and Division I-A programs as well as players who have played in the Arena Football League, Canadian Football League and the NFL. Recognized as the AFL Coach of the Year in 2012 and 2017, I have been a relentless team builder, mentor and advocate not only of the game of football but also of physical fitness and personal achievement. As a member of the Salt Lake community for several years I have been invited to speak at various fundraising and corporate training events. I am available to talk to any business group or seminar in need of team building and leadership concepts. Helping others to reach new heights whether it is meeting your health , fitness or financial goals is my greatest reward!

Country

united states

City

chico

Industry

sports

Skill

athletics, football, athletic training, sports management, sports coaching, event management, fundraising, scouting, sports, team building, fitness, strength training, sports marketing, athletic administration, public speaking, coaching, personal training, strength and conditioning, ticket sales, fitness training, player development, sports nutrition, intercollegiate athletics, sponsorship, professional sports, weight training, time management, soccer, sponsorship sales, athletic performance, sports writing, sports industry, sports development, sports psychology

Experience

coach

houston thunderbears

2000-1 - 2002-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Director of Player Personnel, Offense/Defensive Line Coach

community programs manager

ken garff automotive group

2008-12 - 2010-5 · 1 yr 6 mos

Managed sponsorship programs . Linked businesses to community functions by soliciting donations . Maintained website prize allocation for Keys to Success community program for high school students. Organized student events and rallies to support higher education. Supervised reading programs for grade school students.

admissions support officer

united states military academy

1998-1 - 2000-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Managed medical waivers for incoming cadets, prepared the athletic teams admissions documents for admission to USMA. Coached offensive line for the light weight football program.

football coach

kentucky wesleyan college

1993-1 - 1998-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator. I was responsible for recruiting student athletes in the southern US and developing the defensive schemes for the football program. Additionally, I was the strength coach for the football program.

head football coach

atlantic city afl

2019-2 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos

Professional head football coach for the Arena Football League franchise in Atlantic City,NJ.

account manager

city journals

2020-1 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

head coach - football

pittsburgh power football

2014-3 - 2015-1 · 11 mos

Manage the football operations of the team. Organize and manage practices, games and personnel.

head football coach and team president

utah blaze

2006-8 - 2013-9 · 7 yrs 2 mos

Director of Football Operations, Managed Ticketing and Sponsorship programs. Coached the Defensive line and Linebackers. Special Teams Coordinator. Created a winning culture from a program last in the league to championship caliber in less than two years. Broke many franchise records including all time wins by head coach, record of playoff victories, best season record of all time and first ever Coach of the Year award for the franchise. Placed seven players in the NFL in 2013.

head football coach

las vegas gladiators

2003-7 - 2006-8 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Director of Football Operations, Offensive Coordinator, Offensive Line Coach, Special Teams Coach. Set franchise records for total offense in 2005. Led the league in both total offense and total defense in 2005. Developed the number one special teams unit in the league in 2006. Place several players in the NFL.

head coach

arena football league

2005-1 - 2018-1 · 13 yrs 1 mo

Head Coach for five professional football programs. Las Vegas Gladiators 2005-2006. Utah Blaze 2008 -2013. Utah Blaze 2012 team broke franchise record for win total. 2012 established the most wins by a coach in franchise history. Named AFL Coach of the Year in 2012. Have placed a dozen players in the NFL over the course of several years. Head Football Coach with the Pittsburgh Power located in Pittsburgh,PA. Transformed the Pittsburgh Power from a 4-14 team prior to my arrival to a 15-3 team in the first season with the franchise. Head Football Coach and General Manager for the Portland franchise in the Arena Football League 2016. Head Coach for the Tampa Bay Storm 2016-2017.Transformed the Tampa franchise from a 2 win team to an 11 win team and a berth in the ArenaBowl . Named AFL Coach of the Year in 2017.