It’s a sad day for the Las Vegas Raiders organization. Legendary punter and the only punter in the Hall of Fame, Ray Guy, passed away Thursday morning at 72 years old, the University of Southern Mississippi, his alma mater, announced. According to Chris Vannini of The Athletic, Guy had been suffering from a “lengthy illness.”
Guy grew up in Thomson, Georgia where his unique athleticism was first on display. He was a four-sport athlete and excelled on the football field as Thomson High’s quarterback, safety, linebacker and tailback, in addition to handling all of the team’s kicking duties.