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Ray Best

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Ray Best
Biographical details
Born (1936-10-16) October 16, 1936 (age 89)
Playing career
1956–1959Doane
PositionTackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1965–1970Doane (assistant)
1971–1975Doane
Head coaching record
Overall35–12–3
Tournaments0–1 (NAIA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 NIAC (1971–1973)

Ray Best (born October 16, 1936) is an American former football coach. He was the 27th as head football coach at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, serving for five seasons, from 1971 to 1975, and compiling a record of 35–12–3.[1]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA#
Doane Tigers (Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1971–1975)
1971 Doane 6–2–1 4–1 1st
1972 Doane 10–1 5–0 1st L NAIA Division II Semifinal 3
1973 Doane 7–2–1 4–0–1 1st 20
1974 Doane 6–3 4–1 2nd
1975 Doane 6–4–1 3–1–1 2nd
Doane: 35–12–3 20–3–2
Total: 35–12–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  • #Rankings from NAIA Division II poll.

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