Ray Clemons
Birth dateApril 2, 1921
Birth placeRoseville, California, U.S.
Death dateDecember 27, 2005 (aged 84)
Death placeSacramento, California, U.S.
Player years 11939–1941
Player team 1Saint Mary's
Player years 21946
Player team 2Saint Mary's
Player years 31947
Player team 3Green Bay Packers
Player positionsGuard
Overall record72–75–3 (college)
Bowl record0–1
Championships1 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]

References

  1. ^ "Ray Clemons Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com
  2. ^ "Sacramento State Appoints Coach". The Petaluma Argus-Courier. Associated Press. December 6, 1960. p. 5. Retrieved April 16, 2017. – via Newspapers.com