Ralph Davis (American football coach)

Ralph Davis
Biographical details
Born(1920-01-21)January 21, 1920
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
DiedAugust 16, 2016(2016-08-16) (aged 96)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1955–1956Portland State
Head coaching record
Overall4–11–1

Ralph Scott Davis Jr. (January 21, 1920 – August 14, 2016)[1] was an American college football coach. He was head coach of the Portland State Vikings football program in Portland, Oregon. He held the position for the 1955 and 1956 seasons and ended with a record of 4 wins, 11 losses, and 1 tie.[2][3]

Davis found greater success as a track and field coach at the school. He was head coach from 1954 through 1970 and produced two national champions during that time. The school named him to their "Athletic Hall of Fame" in 1998.[4] He retired from coaching in 1970 to devote full-time efforts to teaching at the school.[5] David died in 2016, aged 96.[6]

  1. ^ "Ralph S Davis Jr". United States Public Records. FamilySearch. Org. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  2. ^ DeLassus, David. "Portland St. Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on April 10, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "News Briefs | the Portland Clinic". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  4. ^ "Ralph Davis". Portland State University. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  5. ^ "Coach Retires". The Spokesman-Review. May 6, 1970. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  6. ^ "Ralph Davis Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information". Legacy.com. August 15, 2016.