Ray Rosso (1916 – December 1, 2012) was an Italian-born American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, California from 1946 to 1947 and Orange Coast College (OCC) in Costa Mesa, California from 1948 to 1955.

Ray Rosso
Biographical details
Born1916
Turin, Italy
Died(2012-12-01)December 1, 2012
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Playing career
1938–1939California
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946–1947Chaffey
1948–1955Orange Coast
Head coaching record
Bowls1–0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 Eastern Conference (1946–1947, 1951)

Rossi was born in Turin, in 1916, and later immigrated with his family to Oakland, California. He served as a fighter pilot and flight instructor in the United States Navy during World War II. Rosso played college football at the University of California, Berkeley. Rosso died on December 1, 2012 at his home in Newport Beach, California.[1]

Head coaching record

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Junior college football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Orange Coast Pirates (Eastern Conference) (1948–1955)
1946 Chaffey 4–0–1 1st
1947 Chaffey 10–1 4–1 T–1st W Junior Rose Bowl
Chaffey: 8–1–1
Orange Coast Pirates (Eastern Conference) (1948–1955)
1948 Orange Coast 3–5–1 2–4 5th
1949 Orange Coast 8–2 4–2 3rd
1950 Orange Coast 3–6–1 1–4–1 6th
1951 Orange Coast 7–3 6–0 1st
1952 Orange Coast 7–3 4–2 T–2nd
1953 Orange Coast 6–4 3–3 4th
1954 Orange Coast 0–10 0–6 7th
1955 Orange Coast 3–5–1 3–3 3rd
Orange Coast: 37–38–3 23–24–1
Total:
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

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  1. ^ Faulkner, Barry (December 4, 2012). "Ray Rosso beloved figure". Daily Pilot. Fountain Valley, California. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Orange Coast College Football 2022 Season Program". Orange Coast College. p. 36. Retrieved May 9, 2024.