Ray Malavasi coached in the NFL from 1964 to 1982, spanning 17 seasons with 4 organizations. He served as head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers, Defensive Line, and Offensive Line. He worked under Chuck Knox, Jack Faulkner, and John Madden. 1 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

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Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
1982	Los Angeles Rams	Head Coach HC
1981	Los Angeles Rams	Head Coach HC
1980	Los Angeles Rams	Head Coach HC
1979	Los Angeles Rams	Head Coach HC
1978	Los Angeles Rams	Head Coach HC
1977	Los Angeles Rams	Defensive Coordinator under Chuck Knox
1976	Los Angeles Rams	Defensive Coordinator under Chuck Knox
1975	Los Angeles Rams	Defensive Coordinator under Chuck Knox
1974	Los Angeles Rams	Defensive Coordinator under Chuck Knox
1973	Los Angeles Rams	Defensive Coordinator under Chuck Knox
1972	Oakland Raiders	Linebackers under John Madden
1971	Oakland Raiders	Linebackers under John Madden
1970	Buffalo Bills	Defensive Line under John Rauch
1969	Buffalo Bills	Defensive Line under John Rauch
1966	Denver Broncos	Offensive Line, Head Coach under Mac Speedie
1965	Denver Broncos	Defensive Line under Mac Speedie
1964	Denver Broncos	Defensive Line under Jack Faulkner

Worked Under (6)

Coach	Team	Years
Chuck Knox	Los Angeles Rams	5
Jack Faulkner	Denver Broncos	1
John Madden	Oakland Raiders	2
John Rauch	Buffalo Bills	1
John Rauch	Buffalo Bills	1
Mac Speedie	Denver Broncos	2

Protégés (1)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Bud Carson	Cleveland Browns	1989