Background
Zook, Ron was born on April 28, 1954 in Loudonville, Ohio, United States.
Zook, Ron was born on April 28, 1954 in Loudonville, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Comprehensive Science, Miami University, Ohio, 1976.
Football coach Orrville High School, 1976—1977. Defensive backs coach Murray State University Racers, 1978—1980. Defensive coordinator University Cincinnati Bearcats, 1981—1982, Kansas University Jayhawks, 1983.
Defensive backs coach University Tennessee Volunteers, 1984—1986. Defensive coordinator, assistant head coach Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Hokies, 1987. Defensive backs coach Ohio State University Buckeyes, 1988—1990.
Defensive coordinator, defensive backs coach University Florida Gators, 1991—1993, special teams coordinator, nickelbackers coach, 1994, head coach, 2002—2004. Special teams coach Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996—1998. Defensive backs coach Kansas City Chiefs, 1999.
Defensive coordinator New Orleans Saints, 2000—2001. Head coach University Illinois Fighting Illini, since 2005.
Active American Cancer Society, Cunningham Children's Home, Urbana, Illinois.
Married Denise Baugh. Children: Jacquelyn, Casey.