'12 Ron Oswalt
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- Title:
- Athlete, Coach, Athletic Director
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- Year:
- 2012
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- Team:
- Football, Athletics
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- IHCC Years:
- 1964-65, 1971-73, 1988-93
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- Career Highlights:
- All-conference • Drake University • Drafted by Minnesota Vikings • Athletic Director, Dean, Instructor
Ron Oswalt served Indian Hills as an athlete, coach, athletic director, dean, and instructor for more than forty years. Ron was a member of the Falcons football team in 1964 and '65 in the early years of the program. He was named a second-team all-Tri State Conference running back as a freshman and moved up to first-team as a sophomore. After graduating from Centerville Junior College, Ron attended Drake University where he led the team in rushing during both his junior and senior seasons. Following his career at Drake, Ron had stints in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings and the Cleveland Browns. In 1971 he returned to Centerville as an assistant football coach. He continued his coaching career at Drake before returning to IHCC. Ron also served Indian Hills as athletic director, dean of students and as an instructor in the arts and sciences division and has been an adjunct instructor after his retirement.