Boise State Football Defensive Analyst Ron Collins, 61, Passes Away Leaving Behind His Wife Sharon Arthalony And Two Daughters

Boise State defensive senior analyst Ron Collins shared two children with his wife, Sharon Arthalony.

Sadly, longtime football coach Ron Collins passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the age of 61. However, the cause of death has not been mentioned.

Boise State Football took to their official Facebook handle to announce the tragic death of Ron Collins. They wrote,

The assistant football coach at the University of Washington, Bush Hamdan, took to his Facebook and mourned the death of Ron. He wrote,

The Ohio Football team also offered their heartfelt condolence through their Facebook. They wrote,

Collins spent eight seasons on the Boise State staff throughout his 38-year coaching career.

He also served as a senior defensive analyst for over a year but stepped away for most of 2024 to focus on his health.

Ron will always be remembered for his unforgettable contribution as a coach and defensive analyst. Rest in Heaven, Ron Collins.

Wife Sharon Arthalony Is Mourning The Tragic Death Of Her Husband, Ron Collins

A longtime football head coach and defensive senior analyst, Ron Collins was married to Jacksonville resident Sharon Arthalony. The exact date of their wedding has not been revealed yet.

Sharon always helped and supported Ron in balancing his personal and professional life.

Sadly, their married life ended following the tragic death of Ron Collins.

Close ones and relatives have poured their heartfelt condolences and sent prayers to Sharon to stay strong in this heartbreaking moment.

As per the source, Sharon was born to her father, Danny, and her mother, Linda Arthalony.

She grew up with her sister, Shana Graham, who is married to Greg Graham and lives in West Lafayette.

Shana attended Jacksonville High School and later studied Business Administration and Marketing at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Sharon also shared a close bond with her grandmother, Eileen Arthalony, and her grandfather, Raymond Virgil Arthalony.

Tragically, her grandfather, Raymond, died in 1974, and her grandmother, Eileen, died on Friday, February 1, 2008, at 91, in Barton W. Stone Home in Jacksonville.

Coach Ron Collins’ Legacy Lives On Through His Two Devoted Daughters

Ron Collins and his wife shared two daughters: Alexandra and Taylor Rae Collins.

According to Taylor’s Facebook profile, she holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Speech and Hearing Science from Washington State University, Pullman.

Later, she attended Ohio University and graduated with a Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

On the other hand, Ron’s second daughter, Alexandra, attended Athens High School and later enrolled in the WSU College of Nursing.

Currently, they are mourning the tragic death of their supportive and devoted father, Ron Collins.

In Case You Didn’t Know

• After beginning his coaching career as a volunteer assistant at Washington State in the spring of 1987, Collins served as a graduate assistant at Iowa State for the 1987 season. He earned his first full-time coaching job at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., in 1988 as the secondary coach.
• He played collegiately for Washington State, finishing his career as a team captain in his senior year in 1987. The three-year starter at safety once had three interceptions in a game against Stanford as a sophomore in 1984.
• In addition to earning his bachelor’s degree from Washington State in 1987, Collings received his master’s from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1991.