American football player (1924–2013)
American football player
Ray Coates Born: (1924-05-08 ) May 8, 1924New Orleans, Louisiana , U.S.Died: July 3, 2013(2013-07-03) (aged 89) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 195 lb (88 kg) High school: Jesuit (New Orleans, Louisiana)College: LSU Position: Halfback NFL draft: 1948 / round: 8 / pick: 57
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Rayford Jerald Coates (May 8, 1924 – July 3, 2013) was a professional American football player. He played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as a halfback for the New York Giants . He attended Louisiana State University , where he played college football for the LSU Tigers football team.[ 1] He was MVP of the 1947 Cotton Bowl . He was also a member of LSU's 1946 SEC championship baseball team. For five decades he held the LSU record for longest punt, at 76-yards against Rice in 1944.[ 2]
He scored four touchdowns in his professional career: three rushing in 1948 and one receiving in 1949 .[ 3] He also threw a touchdown pass in 1948, and recorded an interception and four fumble recoveries on defense in 1949.[ 1]
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