Ray DeFrisco

Ray DeFrisco
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamIllinois College
ConferenceMWC
Record48–31
Playing career
1998–2001North Park
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2002–2005St. Patrick HS (IL) (DC)
2006–2007Illinois College (ST/DL)
2008–2015Illinois College (DC)
2016–presentIllinois College
Head coaching record
Overall48–31
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MWC (2023)
Awards
MWC Coach of the Year (2023)

Ray DeFrisco is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Illinois College, a position he has held since 2016.[1] DeFrisco had previously served as the Blueboys defensive coordinator under Garrett Campbell from 2008 to 2015, and as the defensive line coach and special teams coordinator from 2006 to 2007.[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Illinois College Blueboys (Midwest Conference) (2016–present)
2016 Illinois College 6–4 5–3 5th
2017 Illinois College 5–5 3–2 3rd (South)
2018 Illinois College 4–6 2–3 T–3rd (South)
2019 Illinois College 6–3 2–2 3rd (South)
2020 No team—COVID-19
2021 Illinois College 5–5 5–4 5th
2022 Illinois College 5–4 4–4 5th
2023 Illinois College 9–2 8–1 T–1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2024 Illinois College 8–2 7–2 3rd
Illinois College: 48–31 36–21
Total: 48–31
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Area Colleges: DeFrisco named Illinois College head football coach". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ray DeFrisco". Illinois College Athletics. Retrieved November 22, 2023.