| Ron Dickerson Jr. | |
| Current Title: | Head coach |
| Current Team: | Benedict |
| Current Conference: | SIAC |
| Current Record: | 0–0 |
| Birth Date: | 31 August 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1989–1992 |
| Player Team1: | Arkansas |
| Player Years2: | 1993–1994 |
| Player Team2: | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Player Years3: | 1995[1] |
| Player Team3: | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Player Years4: | 1996–1997 |
| Player Team4: | Scottish Claymores |
| Player Years5: | 1997 |
| Player Team5: | London Monarchs |
| Player Positions: | Running back, wide receiver |
| Coach Years1: | 1996–1997 |
| Coach Team1: | Temple (assistant) |
| Coach Years2: | 1998–1999 |
| Coach Team2: | Alabama State (WR) |
| Coach Years3: | 2001 |
| Coach Team3: | Las Vegas Outlaws (RB) |
| Coach Years4: | 2001 |
| Coach Team4: | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (intern) |
| Coach Years5: | 2002–2004 |
| Coach Team5: | Missouri State (WR) |
| Coach Years6: | 2005–2007 |
| Coach Team6: | Louisiana–Monroe (WR) |
| Coach Years7: | 2008–2010 |
| Coach Team7: | Ole Miss (WR) |
| Coach Years8: | 2011–2012 |
| Coach Team8: | Gardner–Webb |
| Coach Years9: | 2017–2018 |
| Coach Team9: | Morgan State (WR/ST) |
| Coach Years10: | 2019 |
| Coach Team10: | Jackson State (OC) |
| Coach Years11: | 2020 |
| Coach Team11: | Jackson State (ST) |
| Coach Years12: | 2021–2022 |
| Coach Team12: | West Florida (DFO/WR) |
| Coach Years13: | 2023 |
| Coach Team13: | West Florida (OC/WR) |
| Coach Years14: | 2024–present |
| Coach Team14: | Benedict |
| Overall Record: | 7–15 |
Ronald Lee Dickerson Jr. (born August 31, 1971) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Benedict College, a position he has held since 2024.[2] He was the head football coach at Gardner–Webb University, a position he held from January 2011 to January 2013. Dickerson was the first African-American head football coach in the history of the Big South Conference. He resigned from Gardner–Webb on January 18, 2013 to pursue other opportunities. He is the son of Ron Dickerson.
Dickerson Jr was recruited by Ken Hatfield to play running back at the University of Arkansas, where he went to school from 1989 to 1992. His freshman year he helped Arkansas win the Southwest Conference championship and play in the 1990 Cotton Bowl Classic, finishing 10-2. Hatfield left Arkansas after the "89 season and he was replaced by offensive coordinator Jack Crowe. After a dismal 3-8 season in 1990 that saw Dickerson Jr gain 362 yards rushing, he was moved to wide receiver for his junior season in 1991. That year he caught 25 passes for 372 yards and 3 touchdowns, helping the Razorbacks to a 6-6 record and an appearance in the 1991 Independence Bowl. His senior season of 1992 saw Arkansas officially move from the old Southwest Conference (SWC) to their new home in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Dickerson Jr also saw his head coach, Crowe, be fired by Arkansas Athletics Director Frank Broyles after losing the season opening game at home to Division I-AA The Citadel, 10-3. Defensive coordinator Joe Kines took over as interim head coach, and Arkansas would finish their first, and very tumultuous, season in the SEC with a 3-7-1 record. The highlight of the season was an upset victory in Knoxville over then-#4 Tennessee 25-24. Dickerson Jr would have his best season statistically in 1992, catching 32 passes for 437 yards and 4 TD.
Dickerson played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1993 to 1994 as a kick returner. He also played two seasons in the World League for the Scottish Claymores and the London Monarchs.