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Title |
Ray Solari Sports Hall of Fame Plaque |
Object Name |
Plaque, Award |
Description |
Plaque commemorating Ray Solari being inducted into the San Mateo County Sports Hall of Fame on May 25, 1996. Plaque includes image of Solari and a brief biography: "Ray Solari, head coach of the Menlo College football program, became a fixture at the South County private school during his we years there. Solari began his tenure with the Oaks when Menlo was a junior college, the only private two-year school in California. / His Oaks became a jojor factor in the Coast Conference, where they posted 7-3 records in 1972 and 1973 and 8-2 marks in 1977 and 1984. His 1985 ream was unbeaten. / After the school went to a four-year operation, Solari's 1986 Oaks went 7-3 and earned a berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs. Overall, Solari's Menlo teams conbined to go 108-105-8. / Solari also coached at the high school level in Southern California, winning four CIF titles from 1956 to 1971." |
Date |
May 25, 1996 |
Catalog Number |
2009.030.163 |
Dimensions |
H-12 W-9 D-1 inches |
Collection |
3D - Personal Symbols |
Inscription Text |
"Alpine's specially hand-crafted hand-rubbed wood plaques offer you a quality product for rock bottom prices / Alpine / Awards / Inc." (black, green and white sticker on back complete with locations and addresses) "Top, circled 3" handwritten on a white label |
Provenance |
Plaque and induction was sponsored by The Times of San Mateo. |
Search Terms |
Sports Athletics Coach Football Solari, Ray Menlo College |
Subjects |
Sports Awards Football Coaching (Athletics) |
People |
Solari, Ray |
Credit line |
Courtesy of the San Mateo County Times |