Ray Clemons (wrestler)

Ray Clemons
Personal information
Born(1912-06-04)June 4, 1912
East Duke, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedNovember 26, 1980(1980-11-26) (aged 68)
Lincoln Park, Michigan, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamCentral Oklahoma
TeamUSA
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Central Oklahoma Bronchos
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 1936 Lexington 191 lb

Ray Clemons (June 4, 1912 – November 26, 1980) was an American wrestler and professional football player. He competed in the men's freestyle light heavyweight at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1][2] Clemons won the NCAA Championship in wrestling at 191 pounds in 1936.[3] He also played professional football for the Detroit Lions in 1939.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ray Clemons Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "Ray Clemons". UCO athletics. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "1936 NCAA Championship Brackets" (PDF). Wrestlingstats.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Ray Clemons". Olympedia. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "Ray Clemons Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 26, 2023.


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