Raymond George
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
January 7, 1918 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Died | January 12, 1995 (aged 77) Costa Mesa, California |
| Playing career | |
| 1936–1938 | USC |
| 1939 | Detroit Lions |
| 1940 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1941 | Porterville HS (CA) |
| 1946–1950 | USC (line) |
| 1951–1953 | Texas A&M |
| 1958–1964 | USC (assistant) |
| 1972–1974 | USC (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–14–4 (college) |
Raymond Edward "Ray" George (January 7, 1918 – January 12, 1995) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Southern California (USC) and professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles. George was the head football coach at Texas A&M University from 1951 to 1953, compiling a record of 12–14–4. He also served three stints as an assistant football coach at his alma mater, USC.
George played college football at the University of Southern California as a tackle under Hall of Fame coach Howard Jones from 1936 to 1938. His senior season was successful, as the Trojans upset both top-ranked rival Notre Dame, 13–0, and previously unbeaten and unscored-upon Duke, 7–3, in the 1939 Rose Bowl.
In 1939, George was the second USC player ever drafted by an NFL team; he taken by the Detroit Lions as the 87th pick. He played two years of professional football, in 1939 with the Lions and in 1940 with the Philadelphia Eagles.
After playing football he returned to California and became a coach at Porterville High School in Porterville, California before joining the military in 1942 and ultimately reaching the rank of lieutenant. He returned from the service to USC where he acted as a line coach from 1946 to 1950.
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