Ray DeCola

Ray DeCola
Biographical details
Born(1930-09-17)September 17, 1930
Shadyside, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 3, 2017(2017-04-03) (aged 86)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1950–1953West Liberty
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1971–1984Urbana HS (OH)
1985–1987Urbana
Head coaching record
Overall177–54–6 (high school)
9–9–1 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
AP Ohio AA Coach of the Year (1992)
West Liberty Hall of Fame (1985)

Ramon Edward "Ray" DeCola (September 17, 1930 – April 3, 2017) was an American football coach. A 1953 graduate of West Liberty University in West Liberty, West Virginia, he began his career as a high school coach at various stops including New Albany, St. Mary's, Johnstown, and Urbana[1] in Ohio where he accumulated a record of 177–54–6 over 24 seasons.[2]

From 1985 to 1987, he was the head coach of the resurrected football program at Urbana University in Urbana, Ohio where compiled a 9–9–1.[3]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Urbana Blue Knights (Mid-Ohio Conference) (1985–1987)
1985 Urbana 2–0
1986 Urbana 4–4–1
1987 Urbana 3–5
Urbana: 9–9–1
Total: 9–9–1

References

  1. ^ "Ramon E. (Ray) DeCola". legacy.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017..
  2. ^ "Ray DeCola". West Liberty University Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "Former UHS coach Ray DeCola has died". Urbana Daily Citizen. April 4, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2017.