Ray Parmely
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| Born | March 11, 1891 Waverly, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 1927 (aged 35) |
| Occupations | Sportswriter, U.S. |
Charles Raymond Parmely (March 11, 1891 – January 23, 1927) was an American football player, newspaperman, soldier, coach, and referee. Parmely was born in Kansas and eventually settled in Florida. He was an athlete at Baker University.[1] Parmely was also an accomplished singer.[2]
After working at papers in the Rocky Mountains and Middle West, he became a sportswriter for the Tampa Times,[3] "known throughout the state as a football expert."[4] Parmely was coach of the Hillsborough High Terriers from 1920 to 1921.[5] He was also much involved with the Tampa Smokers of the Florida State League, a baseball league.[6][7] Parmely officiated at Florida Gators games,[4] and boxing matches.[8]
Parmely died following an automobile accident on January 6, 1927. Parmely steered into a telegraph pole to avoid a collision with another car. J. Watson Morse, staff photographer of the Tampa Times, was also killed in the accident. Others escaped without injury.[4]
