Ralph Jesson
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22, 1893 Pomona |
| Coaching career ( Loyola (CA) | |
| 1924–1928 | John H. Francis Polytechnic HS (CA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–2–1 (college football) |
Ralph William Jesson (July 22, 1893 – January 11, 1985) was an American college football coach. He served as the head coach at Loyola College of Los Angeles—now known as Loyola Marymount University—in 1920.
Biography
Jesson attended Pomona College, where he played on the football team in 1915.[1] He served as the freshman coach at Occidental College.[2]
In 1920, Jesson served as head coach for
official in the Pacific Coast Conference.[8]
Jesson and his wife, Vivian Rich, the silent film actress, lived in Los Angeles, California. They had three children, the eldest of whom was Ralph William Jr.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loyola Lions (Independent) (1920)
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| 1920 | Loyola | 0–2–1 | |||||||
| Loyola: | 0–2–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 0–2–1 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Pomona College Quarterly Magazine, Volumes 3–5, p. 90, 1915.
- ^ Valenzuela Is Winner Over Jack Milove, The Los Angeles Times, September 9, 1924.
- ^ Ralph Jesson Records by Year Archived 2010-02-15 at the Wayback Machine, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved June 6, 2011.
- ^ MECHANICS FACE ROMANS, The Los Angeles Times, November 27, 1924.
- ^ HOLLYWOOD MIDGETS WIN, The Los Angeles Times, November 2, 1928.
- ^ Jefferson Basketball Quintet Wins Fourth Straight Victory in, Major City Cage Race, The Los Angeles Times, January 18, 1930.
- ^ Other 16 -- No Title, The New York Times, January 13, 1934.
- ^ Amusements, The Oxnard Daily Courier, November 24, 1933.