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Ray Guy

William Ray Guy (December 22, 1949 – November 3, 2022) was an American professional football punter who played for the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). Guy was a first-team All-American selection in 1972 as a senior for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, and is the only pure punter ever to be drafted in the first round…

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Born
(1949-12-22)December 22, 1949 Swainsboro, Georgia, U.S.
College
Southern Miss (1970–1972)
Died
November 3, 2022(2022-11-03) (aged 72) Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
High school
Thomson (Thomson, Georgia)
Inside 20
210
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

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Ray Guy Award

Pro kicking camps

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Ray Guy

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Avg. degree1.97
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related to External links · 14
Ray Guy → Archived December, Archived November, Article, Career, Closer Look, Fame Candidacy, Guy's Southern Miss, NY Times, Pro Football ReferenceRayguypuntingcamps, Ray Guy Award, Ray Guy's Hall, The Guy Behind Guy, Wayback Machine, Wayback MachineProKicker
related to Ray Guy Award · 3
Ray Guy → Greater Augusta Sports Council, In, Ray Guy Award
Punts · 2
Ray Guy → 1,049, Punts1,049Punting yards44,493Punting average42.4Longest punt77Inside 20210Stats at Pro Football Reference
Born · 1
Ray Guy → (1949-12-22)December 22, 1949 Swainsboro, Georgia, U.S.
College · 1
Ray Guy → Southern Miss (1970–1972)
Died · 1
Ray Guy → November 3, 2022(2022-11-03) (aged 72) Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
High school · 1
Ray Guy → Thomson (Thomson, Georgia)
Inside 20 · 1
Ray Guy → 210
Listed height · 1
Ray Guy → 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight · 1
Ray Guy → 195 lb (88 kg)

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Ray GuyBorn(1949-12-22)December 22, 1949 Swainsboro, Georgia, U.S.1.00infobox
Ray GuyCollegeSouthern Miss (1970–1972)1.00infobox
Ray GuyDiedNovember 3, 2022(2022-11-03) (aged 72) Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.1.00infobox
Ray GuyHigh schoolThomson (Thomson, Georgia)1.00infobox
Ray GuyInside 202101.00infobox
Ray GuyListed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)1.00infobox
Ray GuyListed weight195 lb (88 kg)1.00infobox
Ray GuyLongest punt771.00infobox
Ray GuyNFL draft1973 (1st round, 23rd overall pick)1.00infobox
Ray GuyPositionPunter1.00infobox
Ray GuyPunting average42.41.00infobox
Ray GuyPunting yards44,4931.00infobox
Ray GuyPuntsPunts1,049Punting yards44,493Punting average42.4Longest punt77Inside 20210Stats at Pro Football Reference1.00infobox
Ray GuyPunts1,0491.00infobox

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