Ray Bray

Raymond Robert Bray (February 1, 1917 – December 26, 1993) was an American professional football player who was an offensive guard and defensive lineman for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).^[1] He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945.

Ray Bray

Bray on a 1951 Bowman football card
No. 82, 63
Position:	Guard Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1917-02-01)February 1, 1917 Vulcan, Michigan, U.S.
Died:	May 13, 1998(1998-05-13) (aged 81) Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:	Norway-Vulcan
College:	Western Michigan
NFL draft:	1939: 9th round, 76th pick
Career history
Chicago Bears (1939–1942, 1946–1951) Green Bay Packers (1952)
Career highlights and awards
3× NFL Champion (1940-1941, 1946) 2× Second-team All-Pro (1949-1950) 4× Pro Bowl (1940-1941, 1950-1951) 100 greatest Bears of All-Time Helms Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 121 Games started: 88 Fumble recoveries: 7 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Biography

Ray Bray was born February 1, 1917, in Caspian, Michigan.

His football career began at Western State Normal School (now known as Western Michigan University) where he played football from 1936 to 1938. He was selected in the ninth round of the 1939 NFL draft.^[2]

Bray was selected in the 9th round of the 1939 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, who made him the 76th overall selection.

As a player, during the off-season he operated a used car lot on Chicago's side.^[3]

Bray died December 26, 1993, in Mesa, Arizona.