Terry Ray (gridiron football)

Terry Ray
No. 30, 23, 24, 28, 25
Born: (1969-10-12) October 12, 1969 (age 55)
Brussels, Belgium
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)LB, S
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
CollegeOklahoma
NFL draft1992, round: 6, pick: 158
Drafted byAtlanta Falcons
Career history
As player
1992Atlanta Falcons
1993–1996New England Patriots
1997Atlanta Falcons*
1998Denver Broncos*
1999–2003Edmonton Eskimos
2004Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star2000, 2001
CFL West All-Star1999, 2000, 2001
Awards2000 Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy
Career stats

Terry Ray (born October 12, 1969) is a Belgian-American former gridiron football safety and linebacker who played in both the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) between 1992 and 2004.

NFL career

Ray was selected out of the University of Oklahoma in the sixth round, 158th overall, by the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL in the 1992 NFL draft.[1] After playing in 10 games with Atlanta, Ray joined the New England Patriots and under new head coach Bill Parcells for the 1993 NFL season. Ray played with the Patriots until the 1996 NFL season, a season in which the Patriots lost to the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXI.

CFL career

Ray left the NFL after the 1996 season. Following two years out of football, Ray moved to the Canadian Football League (CFL), where he signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on May 12, 1999.[2] In Canada, Ray became a four-time all star. Ray was released by the Eskimos prior to the 2003 CFL season in favor of Singor Mobley.[3] Expected to sign with another CFL team, Ray signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the 2004 CFL season. After the 2004 season, Ray retired.

Scouting career

From 2005 to 2008, Ray was a scout with the Washington Commanders in the NFL.[4]

References

  1. ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Terry Ray re-signs with Eskimos CBC.ca, May 2, 2002
  3. ^ Eskimos release veteran Terry Ray CBC.ca, June 13, 2003
  4. ^ Best Of Luck, Terry Ray Washington Post, 29 February 2008


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