About Ray Coates
Lived 1924 – 2013 (aged 89). Ray Coates was an American american football player.
Rayford Jerald Coates (May 8, 1924 – July 3, 2013) was an American professional 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. 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.
He scored four touchdowns in his professional career: three rushing in 1948 and one receiving in 1949. He also threw a touchdown pass in 1948, and recorded an interception and four fumble recoveries on defense in 1949.
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Who was Ray Coates?
American football player (1924-2013)
When was Ray Coates born?
Ray Coates was born on 8 May 1924 in New Orleans.
When did Ray Coates die?
Ray Coates died on 3 July 2013 in New Orleans.
What was Ray Coates's occupation?
Ray Coates was an american football player.
What nationality was Ray Coates?
Ray Coates was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ray Coates. https://biography.guide/ray-coates/
MLA: "Ray Coates." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ray-coates/.
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