Ray Ilg

Raymond Arthur Ilg III was born on November 25, 1945, in Wellesley, Massachusetts.^[1] He attended Wellesley High School in Wellesley.^[1]

Ilg was a member of the Colgate Raiders of Colgate University from 1963 to 1966 and a three-year letterman from 1964 to 1966.^[1] He was named first-team All-East by the Associated Press in both 1965 and 1966.^[2][3] He was also a three-year letterman in baseball for Colgate.^[4] Ilg was inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame in 1984.^[4]

Ilg was selected by the Boston Patriots in the 13th round, with the 336th overall pick, of the 1967 NFL draft.^[5] He signed with the Patriots on May 25, 1967.^[6] He played in all 14 games, starting five, for the Patriots during the 1967 season, recording one sack and one kick return for ten yards.^[5] Ilg appeared in all 14 games for the second straight season, starting one, in 1968.^[5] He wore jersey number 45 while with the Patriots.^[1] He was released in 1969.^[6]

Ilg was a member of the Quincy Giants of the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL) in 1969.^[1] He wore number 52 with the Giants.^[1] He played for the Hartford Knights of the ACFL in 1970 and returned one interception for 24 yards.^[1]