Ray Perkins

Walter Ray Perkins (born December 6, 1941 in Petal, Mississippi; died December 9, 2020 in Northport) was the head football coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide from 1983 to 1986.

He played wide receiver at Alabama and in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts, and has also served as head coach for the New York Giants, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Arkansas State Red Wolves, and the Jones College Bobcats.

Preceded by: Bear Bryant

University of Alabama Head Football Coach 1983–1986

Succeeded by: Bill Curry

References

• Ray Perkins (December 9, 2020) Wikipedia - accessed December 9, 2020