Ralph Davis (American football coach)

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]

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

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]

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Portland State Vikings (Oregon Collegiate Conference) (1955–1956)
1955 Portland State 2–61–34th
1956 Portland State 2–5–11–3T–3rd
Portland State: 4–11–12–6
Total:4–11–1

References
  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. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Ralph Davis". Portland State University. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  5. "Coach Retires". The Spokesman-Review. May 6, 1970. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  6. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/ralph-davis-obituary?pid=1000000181081510
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