Ray Guy
American football player (1949–2022)
Biography
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 of the NFL draft, when the Raiders selected him with the 23rd overall pick in the 1973 NFL draft. He won three Super Bowls with the Raiders. Guy was elected to both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. An eight-time All-Pro, Guy is widely considered to be the greatest punter of all time.
With his induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 2, 2014, he became the first pure punter to be so honored. In 2004, he was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame.
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Career highlights
Teams
- Las Vegas Raiders
Awards & honours (1)
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
Quick answers about Ray Guy
- How old was Ray Guy?
- Ray Guy died on November 3, 2022 at the age of 72.
- When is Ray Guy's birthday?
- Ray Guy was born on December 22, 1949.
- Where was Ray Guy born?
- Ray Guy was born in Swainsboro.
- What is Ray Guy's zodiac sign?
- Ray Guy's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
- How tall is Ray Guy?
- Ray Guy is 1.91 m (6′3″) tall.
- What is Ray Guy's nationality?
- Ray Guy is a citizen of United States.
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- Ray Guy is known as American football player.