Ray Walsh

Raymond J. Walsh (March 18, 1916 – August 6, 1998) was an American football executive. He served as the general manager for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) from 1947 to 1973 and remained with the team through 1993.

Early life Walsh was born on March 18, 1916, in New York City. He attended Fordham Preparatory School in The Bronx, New York, before attending Fordham University. At Fordham, he played tennis and was the school's No. 1 singles player for three years. He went undefeated in doubles play as a junior and senior and was known as a "fierce competitor"; according to the Fordham website, "Walsh liked to run around using his backhand and possessed a swooping forehand described by contemporaries as 'murderous'". He was inducted into the Fordham Rams Hall of Fame in 1990. He officially held the position of general manager, but acted more as a scout and advisor to Mara, who performed most of the work the position usually encompassed.

Walsh was removed as general manager and replaced by Andy Robustelli in 1974, but remained with the team as vice president and secretary. He negotiated the team's move to Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1976. He stayed with the Giants through 1993 before announcing his retirement; he helped them win the Super Bowls for the 1986 and 1990 seasons.

Personal life and death Walsh was married and had four children. He died on August 6, 1998, at the age of 82, in White Plains.