Reldon “Bing” Dawson

San Diego State athlete and Coryell assistant; his football training informed his later rugby coaching.

Named as a starting San Diego State prop and an All-Southern California Rugby Union selection in the university newspaper.

Career context1967 SDSU squadView archive ↗

Moved into player-coaching and studied rugby in New Zealand with Bill Freeman.

Built the club’s recruiting and coaching programme, working with Bob Watkins and SDSU’s pathway; helped establish stronger training and medical support with fellow club builders.

OMBAC prop, also selected for the Southern California Griffins and Pacific Coast Grizzlies.

Coached Pacific Coast Grizzlies tours to Argentina and South Africa, respectively, as recorded in Tim O’Brien’s biography.

Served on Eagles touring staffs, including as assistant at the 1991 Rugby World Cup.

Named to lead a five-day USA Developmental XV camp with Dan Porter before the July 8 match against touring Wales. This adds national development work beyond the 1991 World Cup.

Listed as OMBAC Director of Rugby for the inaugural Cayman International Sevens, alongside manager John Dahlen.

Led the 2006 Rugby Super League champions. Cal’s contemporary 2007 preview records the playoff wins over NYAC 30–18, Chicago Lions 39–34 and Belmont Shore 36–33, with OMBAC averaging 40 points per game in the title campaign.

US Rugby Hall of Fame class of 2018, with the induction dinner in Houston.

Named among the six inaugural OMBAC Rugby Hall of Fame inductees in the contributor-supplied 60th anniversary announcement.

Original document2026 Hall of Fame celebrationView archive ↗