Ron McBride (2021) - Hall of Fame - Weber State University Athletics

Ron McBride

Induction:
2021

Coach Mac was the head coach of the Weber State football team from 2005-11, amassing 43 wins and leading the Wildcats to a Big Sky title.

After a legendary career as head coach at the University of Utah, McBride returned to coaching in the state of Utah to shouts of "Mac's Back".

He was named the ninth head coach in Weber State history in December 2004. In his first season of 2005, he guided the Wildcats to a winning record overall and in Big Sky play.

The highlight season for coach Mac came in 2008 when the Wildcats came out of nowhere to win the Big Sky and finished with a 10-4 overall record. Weber State was 7-1 in Big Sky play to claim the first conference title in 20 years. The 'Cats won their first seven games in conference play, including a 45-28 home win over third ranked Montana. After that win, Weber State was nationally ranked for the first time in eight years.

The 'Cats also advanced to the FCS Playoffs for the first time in 17 years and just the third time in school history and defeated third ranked Cal Poly 49-35 in the first round.

Sophomore quarterback Cameron Higgins earned Big Sky Offensive MVP honors that season and 12 Wildcats earned All-Big Sky honors, at the time the most in a season by any team in league history. A total of 10 players earned All-America honors that season.

In 2009, the Wildcats had another strong season, as they finished 7-5 overall and 6-2 in conference play, second in the league standings. Weber State also advanced to the FCS Playoffs for the second straight season.

The 'Cats had their third straight winning season in 2010, including another home win over rival Montana and a wild lights out four-overtime win over Northern Colorado.

In seven seasons as head coach of the Wildcats, McBride posted a 43-38 overall record and a 34-21 mark in Big Sky play. He also coached players to 24 All-American honors and 63 all-conference awards. WSU also had five players drafted into the NFL during his tenure. He coached several players that still rank as Weber State career record holders, including Bo Bolen, Brady Fosmark, Cameron Higgins, Trevyn Smith and Tim Toone.