Ron Lynn

After serving as Stanford’s assistant head coach and co-defensive coordinator for the 2008 and 2009 seasons, the 2014 campaign was Ron Lynn's fifth year as the program’s director of player development.

Lynn’s primary duties focus on all on-campus recruiting and camps while serving as Stanford’s liaison with NFL scouts. In the latter role, Lynn provides agent education and advice to all players and directs the program’s Pro Timing Day. He is also the program’s liaison with academic counselors and study tables, freshman summer school and the compliance office for NCAA eligibility and related matters.

Lynn also coordinates the popular in-season events for The Council, a booster group that was formerly known as the Council of Chiefs. On the day prior to home games, the group congregates in the press box with Lynn leading a discussion relating to the upcoming game. He arranges for various guests including players and coaches who provide insight on previous games as well as the next day’s opponent.

One of the most respected defensive minds in the game, Lynn’s long line of experience includes holding defensive coordinator positions with the San Diego Chargers (1986-91), Cincinnati Bengals (1992-93) and Washington Redskins (1994-96). He was a secondary coach in the NFL with the New England Patriots (1997-99), Oakland Raiders (2000-03) and San Francisco 49ers (2004).

Lynn got his start in coaching as a graduate assistant at Toledo in 1966 before returning to his alma mater, Mount Union, where he coached from 1967-73.

Lynn then moved to coaching positions at Kent State (1974-76), San Jose State (1977-78), Pacific (1979) and California (1980-82), where he served as defensive coordinator. He was also the defensive coordinator during his stints at Kent State, San Jose State, Pacific, Cal and Mount Union. Even more, Lynn coached the running backs while also spearheading defensive coordinator duties at San Jose State.

His first professional coaching position was with Oakland Invaders of the USFL, where he worked as the team’s defensive coordinator for all three years of the team’s existence (1983-85).

Lynn graduated from Mount Union in 1966 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. He later added a master’s degree in education from Toledo in 1970.

Lynn and his wife, Cynthia, have three children -- Ryon, John and Alec.