David Ray (American football)

David Eugene Ray Jr. (born September 19, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide as a kicker and wide receiver,^[1] and was an All-American kicker in 1964.

David Ray

Personal information
Born:	(1944-09-19) September 19, 1944 (age 80) Phenix City, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
Position:	Placekicker
High school:	Phenix Central (AL)
College:	Alabama
NFL draft:	1966: 16th round, 243rd pick
Career history
Montreal Alouettes (1968) Los Angeles Rams (1969–1974)
Career highlights and awards
NFL scoring leader (1973) PFW Golden Toe Award (1973) 2× National champion (1964, 1965)
Career NFL statistics
Field goals: 178 / 110 Field goal %: 61.8 Extra points: 175 / 167 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Ray was selected in the 16th round (243rd overall) of the 1966 NFL draft. He then played for the Montreal Alouettes in 1968, where he made 11 of 18 field goal attempts.^[2][3] Ray joined the Los Angeles Rams in 1969 and played for the team for six seasons, connecting on 110 field goals in 178 attempts.^[2][4]