# Ron Lancaster Jr.

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**Ron** "**R. D.**" **Lancaster Jr.** (1963 – March 26, 2013) was a Canadian [football](/source/Canadian_football) coach who was an assistant with the [Toronto Argonauts](/source/Toronto_Argonauts), [Winnipeg Blue Bombers](/source/Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers), [Edmonton Eskimos](/source/Edmonton_Eskimos), and [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats) of the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) and head coach of the [University of Manitoba Bisons](/source/Manitoba_Bisons_football).[1]

## Early life

Lancaster was the son of CFL quarterback, coach and executive [Ron Lancaster](/source/Ron_Lancaster).[1] He played high school football at [Campbell Collegiate](/source/Campbell_Collegiate) in [Regina, Saskatchewan](/source/Regina,_Saskatchewan).[2] He was the fourth-string quarterback for the [UBC Thunderbirds](/source/UBC_Thunderbirds_football) in 1981, then played for the [Regina Rams](/source/Regina_Rams) junior football team as a backup.[3]

## Coaching

Lancaster began his coaching career in 1985 as the offensive co-ordinator at Central Collegiate in Regina.[4] In 1988, he was an assistant coach for the [University of Toronto](/source/Toronto_Varsity_Blues_football).[5] He then served as the quarterbacks coach for the [McMaster Marauders](/source/McMaster_Marauders_football).[6] In 1990, he was the offensive coordinator at [Acadia](/source/Acadia_Axemen_football), where his brother Bob was the starting quarterback.[6][7]

In 1991, Lancaster joined the Toronto Argonauts as their running backs coach.[6] The team won the [79th Grey Cup](/source/79th_Grey_Cup) that year.[8] Midway through the 1992 season, [Dennis Meyer](/source/Dennis_Meyer) took over as head coach and handed offensive play calling duties to Lancaster and injured quarterback [Mike Kerrigan](/source/Mike_Kerrigan).[9] From 1993 to 1995, Lancaster was the head coach of the Manitoba Bisons, where he had an overall coaching record of 8–16.[8]

In 1996, Lancaster became the offensive co-ordinator under his father with the Edmonton Eskimos.[10] Both Lancasters moved to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1998 and led the team to victory in the [following year's Grey Cup](/source/87th_Grey_Cup).[11][1] He was let go following an ownership change in December 2003 and hired as offensive co-ordinator by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers[12] He returned to the Eskimos in 2005 as quarterbacks coach and won his third Grey Cup that season. In 2006, he was Edmonton's receivers coach.[13]

## Later life

In 2007, Lancaster became a teacher and coach in [Hamilton, Ontario](/source/Hamilton,_Ontario).[4] On March 26, 2013, he was found dead in his apartment in Hamilton.[1][4]

## References

1. ["Former CFL assistant coach Ron Lancaster Jr. dies"](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/headlines/former-cfl-assistant-coach-ron-lancaster-jr-dies-1.1386773). *CBC*. Retrieved 20 September 2025.

1. Martin, Vicki-Lynn (September 5, 1979). ["Schwann Conference will have two new teams"](https://books.google.com/books?id=tXRYAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA32&dq). *The Leader-Post*. Retrieved 20 September 2025.

1. Pap, Elliott (October 27, 1982). ["Trojans get set to battle Rams"](https://books.google.com/books?id=QfZlAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA36&dq). *The Vancouver Sun*. Retrieved 20 September 2025.

1. ["Ron (R.D.) Lancaster Jr. passes away at 50"](https://www.thespec.com/sports/football/cfl/ticats/ron-r-d-lancaster-jr-passes-away-at-50/article_a4d5e797-98a0-54fc-ae49-91740e926eae.html). *The Hamilton Spectator*. March 28, 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2025.

1. ["Varsity Blues Football Assistant Coaches, 1946 to date"](https://varsityblues.ca/sports/2017/7/20/varsity-blues-football-assistant-coaches-1946-to-date.aspx?id=1744). *Varsity Blues*. University of Toronto Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved 11 September 2025.

1. Matsumoto, Rick (May 4, 1991). "Famous name joins Argo coaching staff". *Toronto Star*

1. Bacon, Dick (April 19, 1990). "Ex-Vanier star pivot Pitselis takes time choosing university". *The Montreal Gazette*

1. ["Bison Sports and Bison football program remember former Bison football head coach Ron Lancaster Jr."](https://gobisons.ca/news/2013/3/27/FB_2848.aspx). *University of Manitoba Bisons*. Retrieved 20 September 2025.

1. "Death-defying Argonauts show signs of life". *The Montreal Gazette*. September 27, 1992.

1. Dickins, Jeff (December 13, 1996). "Mac job attracts familiar names". *The Hamilton Spectator*

1. Dickins, Jeff (December 6, 1997). "Lancaster's squadron taking shape: Little General fills out his staff". *The Hamilton Spectator*

1. ["Lancaster Jr. joins Blue Bombers"](https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/lancaster-jr-joins-blue-bombers-1.368046). *CBC Sports*. Retrieved 20 September 2025.

1. ["Eskimos mourn the passing of Ron Lancaster Jr."](https://www.goelks.com/2013/03/27/esks-mourn-passing-lancaster-jr/). *Edmonton Elks*. Retrieved 20 September 2025.

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