Ray Perkins
American football player and coach (1941–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the defensive end, see Ray Perkins (defensive end).
Walter Ray Perkins (November 6, 1941 – December 9, 2020) was an American football coach and player. He played as a wide receiver for the University of Alabama and Baltimore Colts. He later worked as a football coach for 28 years, including stints as the head coach for the New York Giants, the University of Alabama, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Arkansas State University.
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1941-11-06)November 6, 1941 Petal, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | December 9, 2020(2020-12-09) (aged 79) Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1964–1966 | Alabama |
1967–1971 | Baltimore Colts |
Position(s) | Wide receiver |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1973 | Mississippi State (assistant) |
1974–1977 | New England Patriots (WR) |
1978 | San Diego Chargers (OC) |
1979–1982 | New York Giants |
1983–1986 | Alabama |
1987–1990 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
1992 | Arkansas State |
1993–1996 | New England Patriots (OC) |
1997 | Oakland Raiders (OC) |
1999 | Cleveland Browns (TE) |
2000 | Cleveland Browns (RB) |
2012–2013 | Jones County JC |
2014–2017 | Oak Grove HS (MS)[1] |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 34–24–1 (college) |
Bowls | 3–0 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (1990) | |
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