Ramsey joined the Wabash football program as defensive coordinator in 2016.He came to Wabash after spending two seasons at the University of Puget Sound as defensive coordinator. He served as head coach at Oberlin College from 1999-2013.
Ramsey's defenses helped Wabash capture North Coast Athletic Conference titles in 2018 and 2019. The Little Giants earned a berth in the 2019 NCAA Division III Football playoffs.
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Ramsey helped the Puget Sound team become one of the top-three defenses in the Northwest Conference while earning its highest win total in league games in school history last season with a 5-2 mark. The Loggers ranked 12th in Division III in red zone defense and were among the top-50 teams in the nation in third- and fourth-down conversions in 2015.
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He spent 15 seasons at Oberlin, producing the second-most wins by head football coach in school history (42). Twice he led the Yeomen to 5-2 NCAC records, the best mark ever for the Yeomen. Oberlin set more than 300 school records during Ramsey's time as head coach, as well as two NCAC marks. Ninety-six players earned all-conference awards, nine were selected to all-region teams, and seven receive all-American recognition. Ramsey coached two NCAC Newcomers of the Year and two NCAC Players of the Year.
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Prior to his stint at Oberlin, Ramsey spent two years at Sonoma State University as offensive coordinator and quarterback coach. He served as wide receiver and tight ends coach at the University of Nevada from 1989-1992, during which time the Wolf Pack earned a pair of NCAA I-AA playoff appearances and were ranked number one in final I-AA poll in 1991 and number two in 1990.
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Ramsey coached defensive backs at Division III Marietta College in 1988 after serving as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Illinois for two seasons. He earned a master's degree in kinesiology and athletics administration from Illinois in 1988 after graduating from the University of California, Davis in 1983. He was a starting wide receiver and backup quarterback for two seasons at UC Davis, helping the Aggies win conference titles in 1980 and 1981.
