Ray Dorr

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Ray Dorr
Biographical details
Born(1941-11-02)November 2, 1941
Salem, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 1, 2001(2001-03-01) (aged 59)
College Station, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater West Virginia Wesleyan
Playing career
1961–1964 West Virginia Wesleyan
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1967 Akron (GA)
1968–1970Akron (OB)
1971–1974 Kent State (QB)
1975–1983 Washington (QB)
1984–1987 Southern Illinois
1988 USC (WR)
1989–1991USC (QB)
1992USC (OC)
1993–1994 Kentucky (RB)
1995–1996Kentucky (QB)
1997–1999 Texas A&M (QB)
Head coaching record
Overall17–27

Raymond E. Dorr (November 2, 1941 – March 1, 2001) was an American football player and coach. He was the 15th head football coach for the Southern Illinois Salukis in Carbondale, Illinois and he held that position for four seasons, from 1984 until 1987. His overall coaching record at SIU was 17 wins, 27 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him eighth at SIU in terms of total wins and 11th at SIU in terms of winning percentage. [1]

Dorr died on March 1, 2001, at his home in College Station, Texas after suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. [2]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Southern Illinois Salukis (Missouri Valley Conference)(1984–1985)
1984 Southern Illinois3–80–57th
1985 Southern Illinois4–71–4T–6th
Southern Illinois Salukis (Gateway Football Conference)(1986–1987)
1986 Southern Illinois7–44–2T–2nd
1987 Southern Illinois3–82–4T–5th
Southern Illinois:17–277–15
Total:17–27

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References

  1. Southern Illinois Coaching Records Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Sebring Native Ray Dorr dies". The Vindicator . March 2, 2001. Retrieved January 14, 2011.