Ray Clemons Explained

Ray Clemons
Birth Date:2 April 1921
Birth Place:Roseville, California, U.S.
Death Place:Sacramento, California, U.S.
Player Years1:1939–1941
Player Team1:Saint Mary's
Player Years2:1946
Player Team2:Saint Mary's
Player Years3:1947
Player Team3:Green Bay Packers
Player Positions:Guard
Coach Years1:1956–1959
Coach Team1:Sacremento City
Coach Years2:1960
Coach Team2:Sacramento State (line)
Coach Years3:1961–1965
Coach Team3:Sacramento State
Overall Record:72–75–3 (college)
Bowl Record:0–1
Championships:1 Big Eight (CA) (1958)
2 Far Western Conference (1964, 1966)

Raymond Gordon Clemons (April 2, 1921 – December 27, 2005) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a guard in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers in 1947. Clemons served as the head football coach at California State University, Sacramento—known as Sacramento State College before 1972—from 1961 to 1975, compiling a record of 72–75–3.

Biography

Clemons was born on April 2, 1921, in Roseville, California.[1] He is the father of former Sacramento State football coach, Mike Clemons.

Playing career

Clemons played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1947 NFL season. He played at college football at Saint Mary's College of California.

Coaching career

Clemons was named head football coach at Sacramento City College in 1956. He moved on to Sacramento State College in 1960, serving as line coach for one season before succeeding Johnny Baker as head football coach.[2]

Head coaching record

Junior college

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ray Clemons Stats. .
  2. News: . Sacramento State Appoints Coach . The Petaluma Argus-Courier . . . December 6, 1960 . 5 . April 16, 2017 . .