About Ray Clemons
Lived 1921 – 2005 (aged 84). Ray Clemons was an American american football player.
Raymond Gordon Clemons (April 2, 1921 – December 27, 2005) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a guard in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers in 1947. Clemons served as the head football coach at California State University, Sacramento—known as Sacramento State College before 1972—from 1961 to 1975, compiling a record of 72–75–3.
Biography Clemons was born on April 2, 1921, in Roseville, California. He is the father of former Sacramento State football coach, Mike Clemons.
Playing career Clemons played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1947 NFL season. He played at college football at Saint Mary's College of California.
Coaching career Clemons was named head football coach at Sacramento City College in 1956. He moved on to Sacramento State College in 1960, serving as line coach for one season before succeeding Johnny Baker as head football coach.
Head coaching record College
Junior college
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Who was Ray Clemons?
American football player (1921-2005)
When was Ray Clemons born?
Ray Clemons was born on 2 April 1921 in Roseville.
When did Ray Clemons die?
Ray Clemons died on 28 December 2005 in Sacramento.
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Ray Clemons was an american football player.
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Ray Clemons was American.
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