Ralph Jesson

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.

Ralph Jesson

Biographical details
Born	(1893-07-22)July 22, 1893 Michigan, U.S.
Died	January 11, 1985(1985-01-11) (aged 91) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Playing career
1910s	Pomona
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1920	Loyola (CA)
1924–1928	John H. Francis Polytechnic HS (CA)
Head coaching record
Overall	0–2–1 (college football)

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 Loyola, where he compiled a 0–2–1 record.^[3] From 1924 to 1928, he coached the football team at Polytechnic High School in Los Angeles, California.^[4][5] From 1930 to 1934, he coached the school's basketball team.^[6][7] In the 1930s, he also worked as a football 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)
1920	Loyola	0–2–1
Loyola:		0–2–1
Total:		0–2–1