Ronald William Lynn (born December 6, 1944) is an American former

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coach and executive. He served as

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for Stanford from 2008 to 2009, and was a defensive coordinator in the

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(NFL) for 11 seasons from 1986 to 1996. His coordinating stints were with the

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(1986–91),

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(1992–93), and

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(1994–96).

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1944 births Living people Players of American football from Youngstown, Ohio Mount Union Purple Raiders football players Coaches of American football from Ohio Toledo Rockets football coaches Mount Union Purple Raiders football coaches Kent State Golden Flashes football coaches San Jose State Spartans football coaches Pacific Tigers football coaches California Golden Bears football coaches Oakland Invaders coaches San Diego Chargers coaches Cincinnati Bengals coaches Washington Redskins coaches New England Patriots coaches Oakland Raiders coaches San Francisco 49ers coaches Stanford Cardinal football coaches NFL defensive coordinators {{Amfoot-coach-stub