Ray Solari
Appearance
Biographical details | |
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Born | San Francisco, California, U.S. | February 13, 1928
Died | March 17, 2023 | (aged 95)
Playing career | |
1949–1950 | California |
Position(s) | Linebacker |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1956–1971 | South Pasadena HS (CA) |
1972–1994 | Menlo |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 108–105–8 (college) 120–43–5 (high school) |
Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
Raymond Solari (February 13, 1928 – March 17, 2023) was an American football player and coach. He was a two-time letter winner playing college football for the California Golden Bears in 1949 and 1950.[1] He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 1951 NFL Draft.[2] Solari served as the head football coach at Menlo College in Atherton, California from 1972 to 1994, compiling a record of 108–105–8.[3] He was the head football coach at South Pasadena High School in South Pasadena, California from 1956 to 1971, tallying a mark of 120–43–5.[4]
Solari died on March 17, 2023, at the age of 95.[5]
References
- ^ "Ray Solari". pastperfectonline.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Ray Solari". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Inspirational coach comes to Menlo College". abc7news.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Ray Solari Is Menlo's New Coach". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. September 14, 1972. p. 36. Retrieved April 7, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Raymond Solari". Legacy. Retrieved 31 March 2023.