Ray A. Ride (March 4, 1904 – May 6, 1990) was an

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player, coach, and college athletic administrator. He served as the head football coach at Case Institute of Technology—now known as

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—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.

Playing career

Ride played tackle at Washington & Jefferson under

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coach

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. He was a brother of

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Head football coach

While starting his coaching career at his alma mater Washington & Jefferson, Ride held the unusual role of sharing the head coaching position with

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. After the season, Ride resigned citing it being too difficult to operate under dual authority. In 1930, he accepted the role of head football coach for the Case Tech Scientists. Case Tech's final conference titles would be won under Ride, winning the

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(OAC) twice (1932, 1941) and the Big Four Conference once (1933). Ride was integral in the creation of the Big Four Conference in 1933, leveraging his relationship with John Carroll's coach Ralph Vince, a fellow Washington & Jefferson alum, establishing the full round-robin of the four schools. Another founder of the conference was head coach Ray Watts of Baldwin Wallace. Ride was the first guest speaker for the Cleveland Touchdown Club in 1938, invited by founder and president Joe Fogg. He became president of the club in 1959.

Head coaching record

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ride, Ray A. 1904 births 1990 deaths Washington & Jefferson Presidents football players Washington & Jefferson Presidents football coaches Case Western Reserve Spartans football coaches Case Western Spartans Players of American football from Cleveland