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Ray Best

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Ray Best
Biographical details
Bornc. 1937
Playing career
1956–1959Doane
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1965–1970Doane (assistant)
1971–1975Doane
Head coaching record
Overall35–12–3
Tournaments0–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 NIAC (1971–1973)

Ray Best (born c. 1937) is a former American football coach. He was the 27th as head football coach at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, serving for five seasons, from 1971 to 1975, and compiling a record of 35–12–3.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Doane Tigers (Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1971–1975)
1971 Doane 6–2–1 4–1 1st
1972 Doane 10–1 5–0 1st L NAIA Division II Semifinal
1973 Doane 7–2–1 4–0–1 1st
1974 Doane 6–3 4–1 2nd
1975 Doane 6–4–1 3–1–1 2nd
Doane: 35–12–3 20–3–2
Total: 35–12–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References