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Ray Solari

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Ray Solari
Biographical details
Born(1928-02-13)February 13, 1928
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 2023(2023-03-17) (aged 95)
Playing career
1949–1950California
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1956–1971South Pasadena HS (CA)
1972–1994Menlo
Head coaching record
Overall33–46–2 (college)
120–43–5 (high school)
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Coast Conference (1985)
Awards
Second-team All-PCC (1950)

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. Menlo competed as junior college, before moving to NCAA Division III competition in 1986.[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]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Menlo Oaks (NCAA Division III independent) (1986–1994)
1986 Menlo 4–4–1
1987 Menlo 7–3 L NCAA Division III First Round
1988 Menlo 7–2
1989 Menlo 3–6
1990 Menlo 5–3
1991 Menlo 2–7
1992 Menlo 3–6
1993 Menlo 0–8–1
1994 Menlo 2–7
Menlo: 33–46–2
Total: 33–46–2

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Junior college

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Menlo Oaks (Coast Conference) (1972–1985)
1972 Menlo 7–3 3–2 T–2nd
1973 Menlo 7–3 4–1 2nd
1974 Menlo 3–5–1 2–3 T–4th
1975 Menlo 1–9 1–4 5th
1976 Menlo 4–4–1 2–3 4th
1977 Menlo 8–2 3–2 T–2nd
1978 Menlo 3–7 1–4 T–4th
1979 Menlo 1–4 5th
1980 Menlo 3–6–1 2–3 4th
1981 Menlo 6–4 3–3 T–3rd
1982 Menlo 6–3 3–2 3rd
1983 Menlo 5–3–2 3–1–2 3rd
1984 Menlo 8–2 4–2 2nd
1985 Menlo 9–0–1 5–0–1 1st
Menlo: 37–34–3
Total:
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Ray Solari". pastperfectonline.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Ray Solari". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Menlo's Solari retires after 23 years". Napa Valley Register. Napa, California. December 1, 1994. p. 3B. Retrieved April 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Raymond Solari". Legacy. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  6. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Ray Solari". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 28, 2024.