Ray Willsey

Ray Willsey
Willsey in 1965
Biographical details
Born(1928-09-30)September 30, 1928
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedNovember 4, 2013(2013-11-04) (aged 85)
Hailey, Idaho, U.S.
Alma materCalifornia
Playing career
1953–1955Edmonton Eskimos
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1956Washington Huskies (assistant)
1957–1959Texas (assistant)
1960–1961St. Louis Cardinals (DC/co-HC)
1963Washington Redskins (DC)
1964–1971California
1973–1977St. Louis Cardinals (DC)
1978Oakland Raiders (DB)
1979–1987Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders (RB)
1988Los Angeles Cobras
1989Maryland Commandos
1991London Monarchs (defensive)
1992London Monarchs
Head coaching record
Overall40–42–1 (.488)(college)

Ray Willsey (September 30, 1928 – November 4, 2013) was an American gridiron football player and coach. He was the head football coach at the University of California, Berkeley from 1964 to 1971.[1] During his tenure he compiled a 40–42–1 record.[2] He was inducted into the Orange County Sports Hall of Fame in 1993.[3]

  1. ^ Sargis, Joe (January 19, 1972). "After Eight Seasons .Ray Willsey Quits Cal; White Considers 2 Jobs ". Ellensburg Daily Record. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
  2. ^ Boyles, Bob; Paul Guido (2008). "California". The USA Today College Football Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Modern Reference to America's Most Colorful Sport, 1953-Present. Skyhorse Publishing Inc. ISBN 978-1-60239-331-8.
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