Ray Parmely

Charles Raymond Parmely (March 11, 1891 – January 23, 1927) was an American football player, newspaperman, soldier, coach, and referee. Parmely was born in Kansas and eventually settled in Florida. He was an athlete at Baker University.^[1] Parmely was also an accomplished singer.^[2]

Ray Parmely
Born	(1891-03-11)March 11, 1891 Waverly, Kansas, U.S.
Died	January 23, 1927(1927-01-23) (aged 35) Tampa, Florida
Occupation(s)	Sportswriter, U.S.

After working at papers in the Rocky Mountains and Middle West, he became a sportswriter for the Tampa Times,^[3] "known throughout the state as a football expert."^[4] Parmely was coach of the Hillsborough High Terriers from 1920 to 1921.^[5] He was also much involved with the Tampa Smokers of the Florida State League, a baseball league.^[6][7] Parmely officiated at Florida Gators games,^[4] and boxing matches.^[8]

Parmely died following an automobile accident on January 6, 1927. Parmely steered into a telegraph pole to avoid a collision with another car. J. Watson Morse, staff photographer of the Tampa Times, was also killed in the accident. Others escaped without injury.^[4]