Ray Bray
American football player (1917–1996)
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Raymond Robert Bray (February 1, 1917 – December 26, 1993) was an American professional football player who was an offensive guard and defensive lineman for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945.
Defensive end
Vulcan, Michigan, U.S.
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Bray on a 1951 Bowman football card | |||||||||
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| Positions | Guard Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | February 1, 1917 Vulcan, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | December 26, 1993 (aged 76) Mesa, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 237 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Norway-Vulcan | ||||||||
| College | Western Michigan | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1939: 9th round, 76th overall pick | ||||||||
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Biography
Ray Bray was born February 1, 1917, in Caspian, Michigan.
His football career began at Western State Normal School (now known as Western Michigan University) where he played football from 1936 to 1938. He was selected in the ninth round of the 1939 NFL draft.[2]
Bray was selected in the 9th round of the 1939 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, who made him the 76th overall selection.
As a player, during the off-season he operated a used car lot on Chicago's side.[3]
Bray died December 26, 1993, in Mesa, Arizona.