Ron Finch
Biographical details
Born(1902-10-19)October 19, 1902
Died(1962-04-19)April 19, 1962
Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1937–1946Central Michigan
Basketball
1943–1944Central Michigan
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1937–1942Central Michigan
Head coaching record
Overall54–18–1 (college football)
10–6 (college basketball)

Ronald W. Finch (October 19, 1902 – April 19, 1962) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Central Michigan University from 1937 to 1946, compiling a record of 54–18–1. Finch was also the head basketball coach at Central Michigan for one season in 1943–44, tallying a mark of 10–6. Before coming to Central Michigan Finch taught and coached football at several high schools in the state of Michigan. He retired from coaching following the 1946 season and served as a dean at Central Michigan until his death in 1962.[1][2]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Central Michigan Bearcats/Chippewas (Independent) (1937–1946)
1937 Central Michigan 6–2
1938 Central Michigan 7–1
1939 Central Michigan 8–1
1940 Central Michigan 4–3–1
1941 Central Michigan 4–3
1942 Central Michigan 6–0
1943 Central Michigan 2–3
1944 Central Michigan 5–2
1945 Central Michigan 6–1
1946 Central Michigan 6–2
Central Michigan: 54–18–1
Total: 54–18–1

References

  1. ^ "Death Take Ron Finch". Argus-Press. Owosso, Michigan. Associated Press. April 21, 1962. p. 4. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "Ronald Finch, Ex-Coach Here, Dies at CMU". The Herald-Press. April 20, 1962. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.


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