Ray McLean
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 64-107-5 | 37.78% | 0-0 | 0.00% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Lisle Blackbourn, Ed McKeever, Gene Ronzani
Children:
Biography
Career Summary
Ray McLean was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1948 to 1963, finishing his career as the backfield coach of the Detroit Lions. Over his fourteen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 64-107-5. He was also the head coach of the Green Bay Packers for the 1958 season. The Packers went 1-10-1 in this lone season as a head coach. During his career he was a head coach for one season.
Ray McLean Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, McLean served as an assistant coach for Ed McKeever, Gene Ronzani, Lisle Blackbourn, and George Wilson. Five of these years were spent on Wilson's coaching staff. One assistant coach from his coaching staffs, Nick Skorich, was eventually hired as a head coach. After coaching on Ray McLean's coaching staff, he was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns for seven seasons where he combined for a regular season record of 45-48-5 and 0-2 in the playoffs.
Personal Information
McLean was born on Monday, December 6, 1915 in Lowell, Massachusetts. He died on Wednesday, March 4, 1964 at the age of 48.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Detroit Lions | Backfield Coach | 5-8-1 | 0-0 |
| 1962 Detroit Lions | Backfield Coach | 11-3-0 | 0-0 |
| 1961 Detroit Lions | Backfield Coach | 8-5-1 | 0-0 |
| 1960 Detroit Lions | Backfield Coach | 7-5-0 | 0-0 |
| 1959 Detroit Lions | Backfield Coach | 3-8-1 | 0-0 |
| 1958 Green Bay Packers | Head Coach | 1-10-1 | 0-0 |
| 1957 Green Bay Packers | Backs Coach | 3-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1956 Green Bay Packers | Backs Coach | 4-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1955 Green Bay Packers | Backs Coach | 6-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1954 Green Bay Packers | Backs Coach | 4-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 1953 Green Bay Packers | Backs Coach | 0-2-0 | 0-0 |
| 1953 Green Bay Packers | Co-Head Coach / Backs Coach | 2-7-1 | 0-0 |
| 1952 Green Bay Packers | Backs Coach | 6-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1951 Green Bay Packers | Backs Coach | 3-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1948 Chicago Rockets | Backfield Coach | 1-13-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 1
- Past teams coached for: Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Rockets
- Date of Birth: Monday, December 6, 1915 (48 years old), Lowell, Massachusetts