Ray Perkins

Ray Perkins
No. 27
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	November 6, 1941; Petal, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:	December 9, 2020 (aged 79); Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:	Petal
College:	Alabama (1964–1966)
NFL draft:	1966 / Round: 7 / Pick: 110
AFL draft:	1966 / Round: 5 / Pick: 38
Career history
As a player:
	Baltimore Colts (1967–1971);
As a coach:
	Mississippi State (1972); Assistant coach; New England Patriots (1974–1977); Wide receivers coach; San Diego Chargers (1978); Offensive coordinator; New York Giants (1979–1982); Head coach; Alabama (1983–1986); Head coach; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987–1990); Head coach; Arkansas State (1992); Head coach; New England Patriots (1993–1996); Offensive coordinator; Oakland Raiders (1997); Offensive coordinator; Cleveland Browns (1999); Tight ends coach; Cleveland Browns (2000); Running backs coach; Jones County (2012–2013); Head coach; Oak Grove HS (MS) (2014–2017); Volunteer coach;
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (V); NFL champion (1968); 2× National champion (1964, 1965); Consensus All-American (1966); First-team All-SEC (1966);
Career NFL statistics
Receiving yards:
Receiving yards:	1,538
Receptions:	93
Touchdowns:	11
Head coaching record
Regular season:	42–75 (.359)
Postseason:	1–1 (.500)
Career:	43–76 (.361)
	Player stats at PFR
	Coaching stats at PFR

Walter Ray Perkins (November 6, 1941 – December 9, 2020) was an American football coach and player. He played as a wide receiver for the University of Alabama and Baltimore Colts. He later worked as a football coach for 28 years, including stints as the head coach for the New York Giants, the University of Alabama, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Arkansas State University.