Ray Preston (American football)

Raymond Newton Preston Jr. (born January 25, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for nine years from 1976 to 1984 with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). Preston played college football at Syracuse University, where he earned All-American honors in 1975 and was a team captain.^[1] He was drafted in the eleventh round of the 1976 NFL draft by the Chargers.

Ray Preston

No. 52
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1954-01-25) January 25, 1954 (age 71) Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lawrence (MA)
College:	Syracuse
NFL draft:	1976: 11th round, 295th pick
Career history
San Diego Chargers (1976–1984)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-American (1975) 2× First-team All-East (1974, 1975)
Career NFL statistics
Sacks: 2.0 Interceptions: 6 Fumble recoveries: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

His son, Duke Preston, was an offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys.