Ralph William Jesson (July 22, 1893 – January 11, 1985) was an American

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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. He served as the freshman coach at

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. In 1920, Jesson served as head coach for Loyola, where he compiled a 0–2–1 record. From 1924 to 1928, he coached the football team at Polytechnic High School in Los Angeles, California. From 1930 to 1934, he coached the school's basketball team. In the 1930s, he also worked as a football

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in the

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.Amusements
''The Oxnard Daily Courier'', November 24, 1933. 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

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jesson, Ralph 1893 births 1985 deaths College football officials Loyola Lions football coaches Occidental Tigers football coaches Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens football players High school football coaches in California High school basketball coaches in California Pomona College alumni Players of American football from Los Angeles Sports coaches from Los Angeles