Ray Coates

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Ray Coates
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PositionsHalfback
Defensive back
Personal information
Born(1924-05-08)May 8, 1924
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 3, 2013(2013-07-03) (aged 89)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolJesuit
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
CollegeLSU
NFL draft1948: 8th round, 57th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards231
Rushing average3.0
Receptions8
Receiving yards152
Total touchdowns4
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Rayford Jerald Coates (May 8, 1924 – July 3, 2013) was a professional American 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.[1]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.[2]

He scored four touchdowns in his professional career: three rushing in 1948 and one receiving in 1949.[3] He also threw a touchdown pass in 1948, and recorded an interception and four fumble recoveries on defense in 1949.[1]

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