Bio

An all-star wide receiver for the 1964-65 Monarchs, Terrell Ray was named All-Metro, All-American, and team MVP for both years. Later, he would transfer to USC where he was a member of the 1967 national championship team, ending his career with the Washington Redskins of the NFL.

To his credit, Ray is the seventh leading scorerer in Monarch history (110 points), the 15th leading receiver (62 completions), and once had a 93 yard pass completion for a touchdown when he raced downfield after catching a pass from quarterback Dudly Schusterick (vs. Glendale in 1964). At Valley, Ray also starred as a sprinter on the school's track team.

Originally slated to pursue a career in baseball, Ray changed direction when his high school did not field a baseball team. His star shined as a football player, even though it was his first time playing the sport on a team. An all-around player, Ray played several positions including quarterback, running back, wide receiver and defensive back, eventually earning him All-CIF honors. He would later be recruited by UCLA, Notre Dame, Alabama, and Missouri before settling on USC. As the story goes, Ray had originally opted for UCLA but Coach John McKay convinced him that he would receive a better education at USC. A product of the private school system, Ray became a Trojan. 

Prior to his Redskins' experience, Ray spent time with the Falcons and Packers. With the Redskins, Ray had high hopes of seeing his star shine brighter, as did his coach Vince Lombardi, but with Lombardi's passing a new coach came on board and his path took a different turn. 

Ray spent the next 25 years as a high school football and track coach while teaching classes for the Los Angeles City School System at schools such as Crenswhaw, Fremont, Fairfax and Washington Prep. His career changed again when he took a position on the coaching staff of the New York Giants before return to USC where he picked up another championship ring. 

A strong proponent of education, Ray believes parents need to spend time with their children. Speaking to the Los Angeles Sentinel, Ray said, "“We definitely need to set aside time with children. They’re going to want to play and fool around. As adults we have to set aside hours to help them with their homework. If we do that we’ll have a better community and better citizens.”

This is Ray's first year on the Monarchs' coaching staff.