Pasadena High Dismisses Football Coach Ron Jones
The school ended head coach Ron Jones's tenure and forfeited the rest of its 2026 varsity football schedule after three winless games.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Football
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Pasadena High School informed head football coach Ron Jones that his time with the program had ended, and Jones posted a statement on X about his dismissal. The school also forfeited the remainder of its 2026 varsity schedule after three games, citing safety concerns.
Why it matters
The move follows a sharp decline from the program's 2024 CIF Southern Section championship season, when the Bulldogs won their first section title since 1933. Coaching staff had recommended a junior varsity schedule after the graduation of 21 seniors and the transfer of 10 starters.
The 2026 varsity roster included two seniors, and the Bulldogs were outscored 133-14 across three games before the schedule was forfeited. The reasons for the safety concerns raised by the athletic trainer were not specified.
The players
Ron Jones
Jones served as head football coach at Pasadena High School and led the Bulldogs to the 2024 CIF Southern Section championship.
Pasadena High School
Pasadena High School is a public high school in Pasadena, California, whose football program won its first CIF Southern Section title since 1933 in 2024.
The details
Administrators forfeited the rest of the varsity season, including a Turkey Tussle game at the Rose Bowl, after the athletic trainer submitted written safety concerns. Jones, who led the Bulldogs to the 2024 section title, shared his response on X following the decision.
Timeline
2024: Bulldogs win the CIF Southern Section football championship.
Spring 2026: Coaching staff recommends a junior varsity schedule to administration.
Summer 2026: Coaching staff again recommends a junior varsity schedule.
2026 season: Varsity schedule forfeited after three games for safety concerns.
November 3, 2026: Jones posts statement and dismissal is reported.
Season Trajectory
The Bulldogs' 2024 section championship, the program's first since 1933, now stands in contrast to a 2026 season ended after three winless games. The forfeit and coaching change reshape the program's immediate standing after the graduation of 21 seniors.
The forfeit leaves the Bulldogs without a remaining varsity game in 2026, changing the season calendar for players and families. Players and families now must consider whether the program will continue on a junior varsity schedule.
The takeaway
Program turnover after a championship season can leave a team with few returning players and a difficult transition. Readers following Pasadena High should watch for announcements on the coaching search and the 2027 schedule.
Further reading
For more local high school coverage, see Pasadena Football.
Source note: This article includes information reported by On3.
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