Ray Clemons

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.

For the American Olympic wrestler, see Ray Clemons (wrestler).
Ray Clemons
Biographical details
Born(1921-04-02)April 2, 1921
Roseville, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 27, 2005(2005-12-27) (aged 84)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Playing career
1939–1941Saint Mary's
1946Saint Mary's
1947Green Bay Packers
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1956–?Sacramento City College
1960Sacramento State (line)
1961–1965Sacramento State
Head coaching record
Overall72–75–3 (college)
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Far Western Conference (1964, 1966)

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

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Sacramento State Hornets (Far Western Conference) (1961–1975)
1961 Sacramento State 4–52–3T–4th
1962 Sacramento State 2–72–3T–4th
1963 Sacramento State 6–2–12–2–14th
1964 Sacramento State 8–2–14–0–11stL Camellia
1965 Sacramento State 3–71–45th
1966 Sacramento State 8–26–01st
1967 Sacramento State 7–34–22nd
1968 Sacramento State 8–34–22nd
1969 Sacramento State 8–24–12nd
1970 Sacramento State 4–60–0NA
1971 Sacramento State 4–5–12–3–15th
1972 Sacramento State 2–81–4T–5th
1973 Sacramento State 1–90–56th
1974 Sacramento State 2–92–3T–2nd
1975 Sacramento State 5–52–3T–3rd
Sacramento State: 72–75–336–35–3
Total:72–75–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

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