Ray Solari

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Ray Solari
Biographical details
Bornc. 1928
Died2023
Playing career
1949–1950 California
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1956–1971 South Pasadena HS (CA)
1972–1994 Menlo
Head coaching record
Overall108–105–8 (college)
120–43–5 (high school)
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)

Ray Solari (born c. 1928) was a former American football player and coach. He was a two-time letter winner at the University of California at Berkeley, in 1949 and 1950. [1] He was drafted 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, compiling a record of 108–105–8. [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]

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References

  1. "Ray Solari". pastperfectonline.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. "Ray Solari". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. "Inspirational coach comes to Menlo College". abc7news.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  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 logo PLoS transparent.svg .