Ray Dorr

Raymond E. Dorr (November 2, 1941 – March 1, 2001) was an American football player and coach. He was the 15th head football coach for the Southern Illinois Salukis in Carbondale, Illinois and he held that position for four seasons, from 1984 until 1987. His overall coaching record at SIU was 17 wins, 27 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him eighth at SIU in terms of total wins and 11th at SIU in terms of winning percentage.[1]

Ray Dorr
Biographical details
Born(1941-11-02)November 2, 1941
Salem, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 1, 2001(2001-03-01) (aged 59)
College Station, Texas, U.S.
Alma materWest Virginia Wesleyan
Playing career
1961–1964West Virginia Wesleyan
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1967Akron (GA)
1968–1970Akron (OB)
1971–1974Kent State (QB)
1975–1983Washington (QB)
1984–1987Southern Illinois
1988USC (WR)
1989–1991USC (QB)
1992USC (OC)
1993–1994Kentucky (RB)
1995–1996Kentucky (QB)
1997–1999Texas A&M (QB)
Head coaching record
Overall17–27

Dorr died on March 1, 2001, at his home in College Station, Texas after suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Southern Illinois Salukis (Missouri Valley Conference) (1984–1985)
1984 Southern Illinois 3–80–57th
1985 Southern Illinois 4–71–4T–6th
Southern Illinois Salukis (Gateway Football Conference) (1986–1987)
1986 Southern Illinois 7–44–2T–2nd
1987 Southern Illinois 3–82–4T–5th
Southern Illinois: 17–277–15
Total:17–27

References

  1. Southern Illinois Coaching Records Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Sebring Native Ray Dorr dies". The Vindicator. March 2, 2001. Retrieved January 14, 2011.


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