Ray Malavasi
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 77-102-6 | 43.24% | 3-4 | 42.86% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Jack Faulkner, John Madden, John Rauch, Mac Speedie
Children:
Biography
Career Summary
Ray Malavasi was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1963 to 1982, finishing his career as the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. Over his thirteen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 77-102-6. He was the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams from 1978 until the 1982 season, during which time the Rams went 40-33-0. During his career he was a head coach for five seasons.
Ray Malavasi Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Malavasi served as an assistant coach for Jack Faulkner, Mac Speedie, John Rauch, and John Madden. During this time, he coached for two years for Jack Faulkner, Mac Speedie, John Rauch, and John Madden. One assistant coach from his coaching staffs, Bud Carson, was eventually hired as a head coach. After coaching on Ray Malavasi's coaching staff, he was the head coach of the Cleveland Browns for two seasons where he combined for a regular season record of 11-13-1 and 1-1 in the playoffs.
Personal Information
Malavasi was born on Saturday, November 8, 1930 in Passaic, New Jersey. He died on Tuesday, December 15, 1987 at the age of 57.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Los Angeles Rams | Head Coach | 2-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1981 Los Angeles Rams | Head Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1980 Los Angeles Rams | Head Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 1979 Los Angeles Rams | Head Coach | 9-7-0 | 2-1 |
| 1978 Los Angeles Rams | Head Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 1972 Oakland Raiders | Linebackers Coach | 10-3-1 | 0-1 |
| 1971 Oakland Raiders | Linebackers Coach | 8-4-2 | 0-0 |
| 1970 Buffalo Bills | Defensive Line Coach | 3-10-1 | 0-0 |
| 1969 Buffalo Bills | Defensive Line Coach | 4-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1966 Denver Broncos | Offensive Line Coach | 0-2-0 | 0-0 |
| 1966 Denver Broncos | Interim Head Coach / Offensive Line Coach | 4-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1965 Denver Broncos | Defensive Line Coach | 4-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1964 Denver Broncos | Defensive Line Coach | 2-11-1 | 0-0 |
| 1963 Denver Broncos | Defensive Line Coach | 2-11-1 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 5
- Named the interim head coach during the 1966 season for the Denver Broncos
- Conference Championships won: 1979
- Past teams coached for: Los Angeles Rams, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos
- College Attended: Army Black Knights
- Date of Birth: Saturday, November 8, 1930 (57 years old), Passaic, New Jersey