Ron James (American football)

Ron James
	James in 2017
Juan Diego Catholic HS (UT)
Position:	Head coach
Personal information
Born:	April 28, 1964 (age 60); Albany, New York, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Albany (NY) Christian Brothers Academy
College:	Siena
Undrafted:	1986
Career history
As a coach:
	Siena (1986); Linebackers coach; St. Lawrence (1989–1991); Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach; Albany Firebirds (1990–1991); Assistant coach; Hartwick (1992–1993); Defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach; Kentucky Wesleyan (1993–1997); Assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, & defensive coordinator; Army (1998–1999); Offensive line coach; Houston ThunderBears (1999–2001); Offensive line coach & defensive line coach; Las Vegas Gladiators (2002–2004); Assistant head coach, special teams coordinator, offensive line coach, & defensive line coach; Las Vegas Gladiators (2005–2006); Head coach; Utah Blaze (2007–2008); Offensive line coach & defensive line coach; Utah Blaze (2010–2013); Head coach; Pittsburgh Power (2014); Head coach; Cleveland Gladiators (2015); Assistant head coach & defensive coordinator; Portland Steel (2016); Head coach; Tampa Bay Storm (2017); Head coach; Saskatchewan Roughriders (2018); Senior analyst; Atlantic City Blackjacks (2019); Head coach; Juan Diego Catholic HS (UT) (2020–present); Head coach;
Career highlights and awards
	2× AFL Coach of the Year (2012, 2017);
Head coaching record
Regular season:	74–77 (.490)
Postseason:	2–4 (.333)
Career:	76–81 (.484)

Ron James (born April 28, 1964) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach for Juan Diego Catholic High School, a position he has held since 2020. He was the head coach of the Atlantic City Blackjacks of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 2019. He played college football at Siena College. He has been a football coach since 1986. Before becoming the Blackjacks' head coach for their inaugural 2019 season, James coached for the Las Vegas Gladiators from 2005 to 2006, the Utah Blaze from 2010 to 2013, the Pittsburgh Power in 2014, the Portland Steel in 2016, and the Tampa Bay Storm in 2017.

James grew up in Albany, New York, where he played football at Christian Brothers Academy. He then enrolled at Siena College, and played offensive line on the Siena Saints football team from 1982 to 1985.