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Former Alabama, NFL Coach Ray Perkins Dies at Age 79

Ray Perkins, a longtime coach in the NFL and the University of Alabama, died Wednesday at the age of 79.

Perkins' family told Charles Hollis of AL.com he died at his home in Northport, Alabama, after "dealing with heart issues for the past couple of years."

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.