Ray Perkins

Ray Perkins
Perkins in 1986
No. 27
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born(1941-11-06)November 6, 1941
Mt. Olive, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 2020(2020-12-09) (aged 79)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolPetal (Petal, Mississippi)
CollegeAlabama (1964–1966)
NFL draft1966: 7th round, 110th overall pick
AFL draft1966: 5th round, 38th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Operations
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987–1990)
    VP of player personnel
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions93
Receiving yards1,538
Touchdowns11
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular seasonNCAA: 34–24–1 (.585)
NFL: 42–75 (.359)
Postseason1–1 (.500)
CareerNCAA: 34–24–1 (.585)
NFL: 43–76 (.361)
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference
Executive profile at Pro Football Reference

Walter Ray Perkins (November 6, 1941 – December 9, 2020) was an American professional 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.