Ronald Douglas McBride (born October 14, 1939)[1][2] is an American former college football coach.
A native of Los Angeles, McBride was an all-city football and baseball standout at South Gate High School.
He graduated from San Jose State University where he played for the Spartans from 1959 to 1962 and served as team captain his senior year.
His best season came in 1994 when the Utes won a then-record 10 games and attained the highest post-season ranking, at the time, in school history climbing to No.
Season-ticket sales fell 15% as a result, problematic given the costly rebuilding of Rice-Eccles Stadium, and pressure rose to fire McBride.
[3] Despite the inglorious end to McBride's tenure, he is credited with laying the foundation for Utah's rise to national prominence under Meyer and his former defensive coordinator, Kyle Whittingham.
In 2008, the Wildcats won their first Big Sky title in 21 years and reached the postseason for the first time since 1991.
He has since focused his time in part-time coaching and his foundation, which is dedicated to raising money for schools and churches.