Ray A. Ride

Ray Ride
Biographical details
Born(1904-03-04)March 4, 1904
DiedMay 6, 1990(1990-05-06) (aged 86)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1925–1927Washington & Jefferson
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1929Washington & Jefferson (assistant)
1930–1949Case
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1932–1954Case
Head coaching record
Overall80–77–8
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 OAC (1932, 1941)
1 Big Four Conference (1933)

Ray A. Ride (March 4, 1904 – May 6, 1990) was an American football player, coach, and college athletic administrator. He served as the head football coach at Case Institute of Technology—now known as Case Western Reserve University—from 1930 to 1949, compiling record of 80–77–8. Case honored Ride by changing their fight name from Scientists to Rough Riders in 1940.[1]

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