Ray Rosso
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Born1916
Turin, Italy
Turin, Italy
DiedDecember 1, 2012
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
1938–1939California
1946–1947Chaffey
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1916 Turin, Italy |
| Died | December 1, 2012 Newport Beach, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1938–1939 | California |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1946–1947 | Chaffey |
| 1948–1955 | Orange Coast |
| Head coaching record | |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 Eastern Conference (1946–1947, 1951) | |
Ray Rosso (1916 – December 1, 2012) was an Italian-born American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, California from 1946 to 1947 and Orange Coast College (OCC) in Costa Mesa, California from 1948 to 1955.
Rossi was born in Turin, in 1916, and later immigrated with his family to Oakland, California. He served as a fighter pilot and flight instructor in the United States Navy during World War II. Rosso played college football at the University of California, Berkeley. Rosso died on December 1, 2012 at his home in Newport Beach, California.[1]