Don Read

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Don Read was a college football coach at University of Oregon, Oregon Institute of Technology, Portland State University, and University of Montana. From 1968 to 1971 and from 1981 to 1985, he 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 conference. His best success came at Montana, where he went 85-36, including three 11 win seasons. Read currently resides in Corvallis, Oregon where he partipates in scouting and game planning for the Oregon State Beavers.

[edit] Head Coaching Record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl Coaches# AP°
Portland State Vikings (Independent (Small College)) (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 (Pac-8) (1974 – 1976)
1974 Oregon 2-9 0-7 10
1975 Oregon 3-8 2-5
1976 Oregon 4-7 1-6
Oregon: 9-24 3-18
Portland State Vikings (Division II Independent (1981)
Western Football Conference (1982-85)) (1981 – 1985)
1981 Portland State 2-9
1982 Portland State 2-9
1983 Portland State 3-7
1984 Portland State 8-3 1
1985 Portland State 4-5-1
Portland State: 19-33-1
University of Montana (Big Sky Conference) (1986 – 1995)
1986 Montana 6-4
1987 Montana 6-5
1988 Montana 8-4
1989 Montana 11-3
1990 Montana 7-4
1991 Montana 7-4
1992 Montana 6-5
1993 Montana 10-2 1
1994 Montana 11-3
1995 Montana 13-2 1
University of Montana: 85-36
Total: 133-112-1
      National Championship         Conference Title         Conference Division Title
†Indicates BCS bowl game. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll of the season.
°Rankings from final AP Poll of the season.

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Oregon Ducks Head Football Coaches

Young/Church • Benson • Frick • J. Smith • Simpson • Kaarsberg • W. Smith • Dolph • W. Smith • R.S. Smith • Shorts • Bezdek • Frost • Forbes • Warner • Pinkham • Bezdek • Huntington • Maddock • R. Smith • McEwan • Spears • Callison • Oliver • Warren • Oliver • Aiken • Casanova • Frei • Enright • Read • Brooks • Bellotti
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Portland State Vikings Head Football Coaches

Holland • Davis • Leggatt • Smithwick • DeSylvia • Lyons • Read • Stratten • Davis • Allen • Walsh • Glanville


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Montana Grizzlies Head Football Coaches

Smith • Searight • Bean • Conibear • Schule • Findlay • White • Nissen • Bierman • Stewart • Clark • Milburn • Oakes • Fessenden • Dahlberg • Fessenden • Shipkey • Chinske • Williams • Jenkins • Davidson • Swarthout • Carlson • Donovan • Read • Dennehy • Glenn • Hauck