Ray Perkins
Perkins in 1986 | |||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | November 6, 1941 Mt. Olive, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | December 9, 2020 (aged 79) Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 183 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Petal (Petal, Mississippi) | ||||||||
| College | Alabama (1964–1966) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1966: 7th round, 110th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1966: 5th round, 38th overall pick | ||||||||
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| Regular season | NCAA: 34–24–1 (.585) NFL: 42–75 (.359) | ||||||||
| Postseason | 1–1 (.500) | ||||||||
| Career | NCAA: 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.