Raymond Edward Prochaska (August 9, 1919 – March 9, 1997) was an American football

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 player and coach born in Ulysses, Nebraska

Ulysses, Nebraska

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. He attended the University of Nebraska and played one season in the National Football League

National Football League

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Prochaska made his professional debut in the NFL in 1941 with the Cleveland Rams

St. Louis Rams

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 before leaving football for military service during World War II

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Prochaska went on to be an assistant coach, and in 1961 briefly served as head coach of the St. Louis Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals

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. After Pop Ivy

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 resigned late in the season, Procaska shared head coaching duties with fellow assistant coaches Chuck Drulis

Chuck Drulis

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 and Ray Willsey

Ray Willsey

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. Under the trio's guidance, the team won its last two games. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/ProcRa0.htm