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Ray Perkins (wide receiver)

Ray Perkins
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1941-12-06) December 6, 1941 (age 75)
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 1967–1971, 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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