Ray DeCola
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BornSeptember 17, 1930
Shadyside, Ohio, U.S.
Shadyside, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 3, 2017 (aged 86)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
1950–1953West Liberty
1971–1984Urbana HS (OH)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 17, 1930 Shadyside, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 2017 (aged 86) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1950–1953 | West Liberty |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1971–1984 | Urbana HS (OH) |
| 1985–1987 | Urbana |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 177–54–6 (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]
