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Don Read
Biographical details
Born(1933-12-15)December 15, 1933
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 3, 2024(2024-01-03) (aged 90)
Playing career
late 1950sSacramento State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1960sPlacer HS (CA) (assistant)
1960sPetaluma HS (CA)
1966–1967Humboldt State (assistant)
1968–1971Portland State
1972–1973Oregon (QB/Rec)
1974–1976Oregon
1977–1980Oregon Tech
1981–1985Portland State
1986–1995Montana
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2004–2005Montana
Head coaching record
Overall155–126–1 (college)
19–5–2 (high school)
Tournaments8–4 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NCAA Division I-AA (1995)
1 Evergreen (1980)
1 Western Football (1984)
2 Big Sky (1993, 1995)
Awards
AFCA Division I-AA COY (1995)

Donald Bert Read (December 15, 1933 – January 3, 2024) was an American college football coach and athletics administrator. He was the head coach at Portland State University (1968–1971, 1981–1985), the University of Oregon (1974–1976),[1] the Oregon Institute of Technology (1977–1980), and the University of Montana (1986–1995), compiling a career college football record of 155–126–1 (.551).

From 1968 to 1971 and 1981 to 1985, Read led the Portland State Vikings to a 39–52–1 record. From 1974 to 1976, he guided the Oregon Ducks to a 9–24 record (3–18 in Pac-8);[2][3][4] the two previous seasons he mentored quarterbacks and receivers under head coach Dick Enright.[5]

Read's best success came at Montana, where he went 85–36 (.702), including three 11-win seasons and an NCAA Division I-AA Championship in his final year of coaching, 1995.[6][7] Read resided in Corvallis, Oregon, where he participated in scouting and game planning for Oregon State football.

Read died on January 3, 2024, at the age of 90.[8]

Education

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In 1962, Read earned his master's degree in social science from Sacramento State University.[8]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Portland State Vikings (NCAA College Division independent) (1968–1971)
1968 Portland State 4–6
1969 Portland State 6–4
1970 Portland State 6–4
1971 Portland State 4–5
Portland State: 20–19
Oregon Ducks (Pacific-8 Conference) (1974–1976)
1974 Oregon 2–9 0–7 8th
1975 Oregon 3–8 2–5 6th
1976 Oregon 4–7 1–6 T–7th
Oregon: 9–24 3–18
Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls (Evergreen Conference) (1977–1980)
1977 Oregon Tech 2–7 1–5 T–6th
1978 Oregon Tech 5–4[n 1] 3–3[n 1] T–3rd[n 1]
1979 Oregon Tech 7–2 3–2 T–2nd
1980 Oregon Tech 7–2 4–1 T–1st
Oregon Tech: 22–14 11–11
Portland State Vikings (NCAA Division II Independent) (1981)
1981 Portland State 2–9
Portland State Vikings (Western Football Conference) (1982–1985)
1982 Portland State 2–9 0–4 5th
1983 Portland State 3–7 1–2 T–3rd
1984 Portland State 8–3 3–0 1st
1985 Portland State 4–5–1 2–2–1 3rd
Portland State: 19–33–1 6–8–1
Montana Grizzlies (Big Sky Conference) (1986–1995)
1986 Montana 6–4 4–4 4th
1987 Montana 6–5 5–3 3rd
1988 Montana 8–4 6–2 2nd L NCAA Division I-AA First Round
1989 Montana 11–3 7–1 2nd L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal
1990 Montana 7–4 4–4 4th
1991 Montana 7–4 6–2 T–2nd
1992 Montana 6–5 4–3 T–3rd
1993 Montana 10–2 7–0 1st L NCAA Division I-AA First Round
1994 Montana 11–3 5–2 T–2nd L NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal
1995 Montana 13–2 6–1 1st W NCAA Division I-AA Championship
Montana: 85–36 54–22
Total: 155–126–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Oregon Tech finished the 1978 with an overall record of 4–5 and a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the Evergreen Conference.[9] In January 1979, Central Washington forfeited its three wins, including its victory over Oregon Tech, from 1978 because of ineligible player.[10]

References

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  1. ^ McCann, Michael C. (1995). Oregon Ducks Football: 100 Years of Glory. Eugene, OR: McCann Communications Corp. ISBN 0-9648244-7-7.
  2. ^ Withers, Bud (November 26, 1976). "Oregon fires Don Read". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1C.
  3. ^ "Oregon fires Read". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 27, 1976. p. 15.
  4. ^ "Oregon starts search for Read's successor". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). Associated Press. November 27, 1976. p. 12.
  5. ^ Cawood, Neil (January 4, 1974). "Enright sacked, shocked". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1D.
  6. ^ "Grizzlies relish their first title". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. December 17, 1995. p. 3F.
  7. ^ "Grizzlies silence Thundering Herd, 22-20". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). December 17, 1995. p. 5B.
  8. ^ a b "Legendary Montana football coach Don Read dies at 90". MTN Sports. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "Evergreen Conference (Final standings)". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. November 19, 1978. p. 2D. Retrieved November 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Central to forfeit football victories". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. January 24, 1979. p. C4. Retrieved February 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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