Ronald Bellamy
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| Michigan Wolverines | |
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| Position: | Wide receivers coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 28, 1981 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Archbishop Shaw (Marrero, Louisiana) |
| College: | Michigan |
| Undrafted: | 2003 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| As a coach: | |
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Ronald Bellamy (born December 28, 1981) is an American football coach and former wide receiver. He is the current wide receivers coach at the University of Michigan. Bellamy played college football at the University of Michigan from 1999 to 2002. He first played professional football with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2003, and played through 2004.
Bellamy was also a member of the Scottish Claymores, Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions. He served as the head football coach at West Bloomfield High School in West Bloomfield, Michigan from 2010 to 2021.[1] Bellamy led the West Bloomfield Lakers to a Division 1 State Championship on January 23, 2021, with a 41-0 win over Davison. After the season he announced he would be resigning his post at West Bloomfield High School to accept a job on the coaching staff for his alma mater, the University of Michigan.[1]
Early years[edit]
Bellamy lettered in both football and track at Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero, Louisiana.
College career[edit]
Bellamy attended the University of Michigan from 1999 to 2002, where he played wide receiver and majored in sport management communications. In his career, he had 67 receptions for 888 yards and nine touchdowns, including 46 receptions for 530 yards and five touchdowns as a senior. From 2000 to 2002, Bellamy started 25 out of 36 games played.
Professional career[edit]
Detroit Lions[edit]
Bellamy spent 2007 on the practice squad of the Detroit Lions in the National Football League. After the 2008 preseason, he was waived by the Lions during final cuts on August 30, 2008.
Coaching career[edit]
Bellamy was appointed varsity football coach at West Bloomfield High School, Michigan in January 2010. In 2021, Bellamy joined the coaching team at the University of Michigan. Bellamy coached safeties and wide receivers in his time at Michigan, where he led the team to a national championship in 2023. [2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "New Michigan coaching hire Ron Bellamy writes goodbye to West Bloomfield after winning state title". mlive. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "New Michigan coaching hire Ron Bellamy writes goodbye to West Bloomfield after winning state title". mlive. January 25, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference