- Not to be confused with Don Reid.
Don Read was a college football coach at University of Oregon, Oregon Institute of Technology, Portland State University, and University of Montana. From 1968 to 1971 and from 1981 to 1985, he led the Portland State Vikings to a 39-52-1 record. From 1974 to 1976, he guided the Oregon Ducks to a 9-24 record; 3-18 in conference. His best success came at Montana, where he went 85-36, including three 11 win seasons. Read currently resides in Corvallis, Oregon where he participates in scouting and game planning for the Oregon State Beavers.
Head Coaching Record
| Year |
Team |
Overall |
Conference |
Standing |
Bowl |
Coaches# |
AP° |
| Portland State Vikings (Independent (Small College)) (1968–1971) |
| 1968 |
Portland State |
4–6 |
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| 1969 |
Portland State |
6-4 |
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| 1970 |
Portland State |
6-4 |
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| 1971 |
Portland State |
4-5 |
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| Portland State: |
20-19 |
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| Oregon Ducks (Pac-8) (1974–1976) |
| 1974 |
Oregon |
2-9 |
0-7 |
10 |
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| 1975 |
Oregon |
3-8 |
2-5 |
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| 1976 |
Oregon |
4-7 |
1-6 |
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| Oregon: |
9-24 |
3-18 |
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Portland State Vikings (Division II Independent (1981)
Western Football Conference (1982-85)) (1981–1985) |
| 1981 |
Portland State |
2-9 |
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| 1982 |
Portland State |
2-9 |
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| 1983 |
Portland State |
3-7 |
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| 1984 |
Portland State |
8-3 |
1 |
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| 1985 |
Portland State |
4-5-1 |
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| Portland State: |
19-33-1 |
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| University of Montana (Big Sky Conference) (1986–1995) |
| 1986 |
Montana |
6-4 |
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| 1987 |
Montana |
6-5 |
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| 1988 |
Montana |
8-4 |
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| 1989 |
Montana |
11-3 |
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| 1990 |
Montana |
7-4 |
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| 1991 |
Montana |
7-4 |
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| 1992 |
Montana |
6-5 |
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| 1993 |
Montana |
10-2 |
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1 |
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| 1994 |
Montana |
11-3 |
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| 1995 |
Montana |
13-2 |
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1 |
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| University of Montana: |
85-36 |
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| Total: |
133-112-1 |
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| National Championship Conference Title Conference Division Title |
†Indicates BCS bowl game. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll of the season.
°Rankings from final AP Poll of the season. |
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