This past Wednesday, former NFL player and football coach Ray Perkins passed away at the age of 79.
Perkins playing career began at wide receiver under legendary University of Alabama head coach Bear Bryant from 1964-66, helping the team win national championships in 1965 and 1966 alongside future Hall of Fame quarterbacks Joe Namath and Ken Stabler.
At the professional level, Perkins played for Don Shula’s Baltimore Colts from 1967-71, winning a ring in Super Bowl V.
Happy Birthday Ray Perkins.
Ray scores on a 68 yard TD 1970 AFC Championship #Colts #ForTheShoe pic.