Don Read

Donald Bert Read (December 15, 1933 – January 3, 2024) was an American college football coach and athletics administrator. He was the head coach at Portland State University the University of Oregon the Oregon Institute of Technology and the University of Montana compiling a career college football record of

From 1968 to 1971 and 1981 to 1985, Read led the Portland State Vikings to a 39–52–1 record. From 1974 to 1976, he guided the Oregon Ducks to a record the two previous seasons he mentored quarterbacks and receivers under head coach

Read's best success came at Montana, where he went , including three 11-win seasons and an NCAA Division I-AA Championship in his final year of coaching, 1995. Read resided in Corvallis, Oregon, where he participated in scouting and game planning for Oregon State football.

Read died on January 3, 2024, at the age of 90. Education In 1962, Read earned his master's degree in social science from Sacramento State University. In January 1979, forfeited its three wins, including its victory over Oregon Tech, from 1978 because of ineligible player. |group=n|name=1978season conference = 3–3 confstanding = T–3rd bowlname = bowloutcome = bcsbowl = ranking = no ranking2 = no