Last on staff as Defensive Line, Gardner-Webb, through 2011.
Not on a staff this seasonHead coach highest tier reachedRon Dickerson Jr. mentor7 other mentors12 protégés
Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Dickerson Jr. | Gardner-Webb | 2011 |
| Frank Howard | Clemson | 1992 |
| Ken Hatfield | Clemson | 1991–1992 |
| Joe Paterno | Penn State | 1985–1990 |
| Bill McCartney | Colorado | 1982–1984 |
| Jackie Sherrill | Pittsburgh | 1979–1980 |
| Vince Gibson | Louisville | 1976–1978 |
| Ellis Rainsberger | Kansas State | 1975 |
| Vince Gibson | Kansas State | 1973–1974 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Trenton Boykin | Lambuth | 2010 |
| Ron Dickerson Jr. | Alabama State | 1998–1999 |
| Stan Clayton | Alabama State | 1998–1999 |
| Lew Carpenter | Temple | 1997 |
| Mike MacIntyre | Temple | 1997 |
| Rocky Hager | Temple | 1997 |
| Ron McCrone | Temple | 1997 |
| Ron Dickerson Jr. | Temple | 1996–1997 |
| Dale Strahm | Temple | 1994–1996 |
| Fred Manuel | Temple | 1993 |
| John Hendrick | Temple | 1993–1994 |
| Kent Schoolfield | Temple | 1993–1994 |
| Nick Gasparsto | Temple | 1993–1995 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Hugh Freeze | Lambuth | 2010 |
| Houston Markham | Alabama State | 1998 |
| Jerry Berndt | Temple | 1993 |
| Bob Trott | Clemson | 1991 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| L. C. Cole | Alabama State | 2000 |
| Bobby Wallace | Temple | 1998 |
| Bobby Johnson | Clemson | 1993 |