| Coaching |
School (or team) / title /
number of years: |
Hayneville High School, Alabama 2 conference championships; conference Coach of the Year; coached Baseball All Star team(5 years total)
Thomson High School, Georgia, 2 region championships, one state championship 1967 (6 years total); Waycross High School, Georgia (2 years); Dorman High, Spartanburg, SC (4 years); Cairo High School, GA (5 years); Lyons High School. GA (1 year); All head coach positions |
| Accolades/awards: |
1967 Georgia Coach of the Year;
1968 Head coach of winning Georgia All Star team |
Notable athletes coached /
recruited: |
Ray Guy, All American Mississippi Southern,drafted by Oakland, first round; Al Guy, drafted by Detroit Lions;Doyle Orange, All American Mississippi Southern, Canadian Football League; Bill Reese, Little All American, Wofford College; Tommy Williamson, Little All American, Newberry College; Buddy Carter, Tampa University, drafted by New England; Eugene Byrd, Mississippi Southern, drafted by New York Jets |
| Athletic |
Varsity sports played in high
school / position / letters earned: |
Basketball and baseball; lettered 2 years each |
| Accolades / awards: |
1953 Alabama State champions in AA basketball 35-1
1953 baseball team played for state championship; led team in stolen bases |
Varsity sports played in college /
position / letters earned: |
Marion Military Institute: lettered in football, basketball, and baseball
Troy University: lettered in football 2 years |
| Accolades / awards: |
Marion- lead team in stolen bases;
starter on all teams all years |
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| Education |
| High School (City, State): |
Eufaula High School; Eufaula ,Alabama |
| College (City, State): |
Marion Military Institute
Troy University
University of Alabama |
| Personal |
| Birthday: |
03/04/1935 |
| City of birth: |
Camp Hill, Alabama |
| Current city of residence: |
Thomson, GA |
| Name of spouse / years married: |
Mary Louise/51 |
| Name of children / age: |
Ray Leroy
Katherine Johnson
Paula Fernandez |
| Occupation: |
retired high school coach; retired industry management and sales |
| Hobbies: |
Yard work, traveling, antique cars, refinish antique furniture |
Years with Ray Guy /
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9 |
| Noteworthy: |
All high school teams coached had exceptional special teams; In the late 60's and early 70's had 6 former players punting and kicking in college at the same time |
Greatest personal sports
experience: |
Coaching my son, Ray, and having him on our coaching staff in Cairo, GA. |
| Additional information: |
1957 was commissioned a 2nd
Lieutenant in the Alabama National Guard and retired as a Major in the United Stated Army Reserves in 1982 |
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