Ray Guy, Pro Football Hall of Fame’s first punter and a three-time All-Pro, died at the age of 72 on Tuesday in Mexico.
Ray Guy died on Thursday at the age of 72. He was the first full-time NFL punter to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. R Guy’s old school, Southern Mississippi, said that he had been sick for a long time before he died.
Before making history in the 1973 NFL Draft, Guy was a star at the school. The Oakland Raiders picked him as the 23rd player overall. He was the first punter to be picked in the first round.
Guy wasn’t your average gambler, though. He played for the Raiders for his whole 14-year NFL career. During that time, he was named to seven Pro Bowls, made three All-Pro teams, and won three Super Bowls. His three titles are more than any other punter in the league’s history.
Only three of his 1,049 punts were blocked, and 210 were inside the opponent’s 20-yard line.
In a statement, Pro Football Hall of Fame president Jim Porter said, “Ray was a warm, humble Southern gentleman who always represented the game, the Raiders organization, and the Hall of Fame with dignity and class.” “He was a very talented athlete who could have been a star in the NBA or Major League Baseball. The NFL fans are glad Ray chose to focus on football.
Before presenting Guy at the 2014 Hall of Fame ceremony, John Madden praised his all-around skills. Madden said, “Ray Guy was a football player who punted.” guy is remembered in the College Football Hall of Fame and the National High School Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Southern Mississippi says that Guy’s funeral plans are still being made.
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