Ray Perkins (American football)
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
December 6, 1941 Petal, Mississippi |
| Alma mater | Alabama |
| Playing career | |
| 1964–1966 | Alabama |
| 1967–1971 | Baltimore Colts |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1973 | Mississippi State (assistant) |
| 1974–1977 | New England Patriots (WR) |
| 1978 | San Diego Chargers (OC) |
| 1979–1982 | New York Giants |
| 1983–1986 | Alabama |
| 1987–1990 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 1992 | Arkansas State |
| 1993–1996 | New England Patriots (OC) |
| 1997 | Oakland Raiders (OC) |
| 1999 | Cleveland Browns (TE) |
| 2000 | Cleveland Browns (RB) |
| 2012–2013 | Jones County JC |
| 2014–present | Oak Grove HS (MS) (volunteer) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 34–24–1 (college) |
| Bowls | 3–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (1990) | |
Walter Ray Perkins (born December 6, 1941) is an American football coach and former player. He most recently was the head football coach at Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Mississippi from 2011 to 2013. 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.
Perkins was born in Petal, Mississippi. He attended The University of Alabama, playing football 1964–1966. He played for the legendary coach Bear Bryant and was a teammate of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath. The Crimson Tide won national championships in both 1964 and 1965, and Southeastern Conference championships in 1964, 1965, and 1966. During his senior year, he was named team captain. He was also selected as an All-American in 1966.
He played for the National Football League's Baltimore Colts as a wide receiver from 1967 to 1971, under coach Don Shula. Perkins caught a 68-yard touchdown pass from Johnny Unitas in the 1970 AFC Championship Game to lead the Colts to a 27–17 victory over the Oakland Raiders and a berth in Super Bowl V.
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