Ralph Newton "Red" Dugan (February 13, 1913 – July 5, 1992) was an American college athlete, and head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks baseball team in 1946.

[6] He was first stationed in Miami Beach, Florida, where he played football and baseball.

[4] While in the military, Dugan had surgery to remove warts on his feet; this led to an infection, and caused him to walk with a limp for the rest of his life.

[4] After the war, Dugan returned to the University of Kansas,[4] where he served as head coach of the baseball team in 1946.

[4] He later worked in Hiawatha, Kansas, for 30 years as a coach and teacher.