Born: November 6, 1941
Hometown: Mount Olive, MS
Year Induction: 1998
Deceased : December 8, 2020
Alabama (1961-1966)
Baltimore Colts (1967-1971)
Receivers Coach, Mississippi State University
Receivers Coach, New England Patriots
Offensive Coordinator, San Diego Chargers
Head Coach, New York Giants
Head Coach, University of Alabama
Head Coach, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Head Coach, Arkansas State University
Offensive Coordinator, Oakland Raiders
Came out of retirement to coach Jones County Junior College in 2012
During his college career at Alabama, Ray was a star receiver for quarterbacks Joe Namath, Steve Sloan, and Ken Stabler.
Bear Bryant called Perkins “a truly great athlete, and our best football player. If we played him on defense, he would be our best defensive player.”
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