About Ray Novotny
Lived 1907 – 1995 (aged 87). Ray Novotny was an American baseball player and american football player.
Raymond John Novotny Sr. (October 12, 1907 – May 30, 1995) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally with the Portsmouth Spartans, Cleveland Indians and Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL). Prior to playing in the NFL, Novotny played college football at Ashland University. While at Ashland, he earned All-American honors in 1929. In 1934, he returned to Ashland to serve as the school's football coach. He also served as the baseball coach for the 1935 season.
His grandson is Maryland politician Reid Novotny.
Early life Novotny was born on October 12, 1907, in Cleveland to John Novotny and Caroline Hudec of Czech ancestry.
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Who was Ray Novotny?
American football player and coach (1907-1995)
When was Ray Novotny born?
Ray Novotny was born on 12 October 1907 in Cleveland.
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Ray Novotny died on 30 May 1995.
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Ray Novotny was a baseball player and american football player.
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Ray Novotny was American.
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