Ray Greene (American football)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 12, 1938 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 16, 2022 (aged 83) |
| Playing career | |
| 1959–1961 | Akron |
| Position(s) | Defense |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 19?? | Kenmore HS (OH) (assistant) |
| 1968 | Miami (OH) |
| 1969 | Iowa State (assistant) |
| 1974–1975 | Jacksonville Sharks/Express (OC) |
| 1976–1977 | Michigan State (assistant) |
| 1978 | North Carolina Central |
| 1979–1983 | Alabama A&M |
| 1984 | Alabama State (OC/AHC) |
| 1985 | Jackson State (assistant) |
| 1986–1988 | Alabama A&M |
| 200? | Tennessee Valley Vipers (OC/AHC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 56–35–5 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 SIAC (1979, 1981, 1987) | |
Ray Greene (August 12, 1938 – June 17, 2022) was an American college football coach. He was the 14th head coach at North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina and he held that position for the 1978 season. His coaching record at North Carolina Central was 3–8.[1] He was born in Akron, Ohio.[2]
Greene later became a special correspondent on WHNT-TV in Huntsville, Alabama.[3]
Greene died on June 17, 2022, at the age of 83.[2]
Head coaching record[edit]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central Eagles (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (1978) | |||||||||
| 1978 | North Carolina Central | 3–8 | 1–4 | 7th | |||||
| North Carolina Central: | 3–8 | 1–4 | |||||||
| Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1979–1983) | |||||||||
| 1979 | Alabama A&M | 8–3 | 4–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division II Semifinal | ||||
| 1980 | Alabama A&M | 5–4–1 | 2–1–1 | ||||||
| 1981 | Alabama A&M | 8–2 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1982 | Alabama A&M | 6–4–1 | |||||||
| 1983 | Alabama A&M | 7–3–1 | 6–1 | ||||||
| Alabama A&M: | 34–16–3 | ||||||||
| Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1986–1988) | |||||||||
| 1986 | Alabama A&M | 5–4–2 | 2–3–2 | ||||||
| 1987 | Alabama A&M | 7–4 | 6–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1988 | Alabama A&M | 7–3 | 6–1 | ||||||
| Alabama A&M: | 19–11–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 56–35–5 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "North Carolina Central University coaching records". Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved May 30, 2008.
- ^ a b Carter, Mo (June 17, 2022). "Ray Greene passes away at 83". rocketcitynow.com. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ WHNT-TV, Huntsville, Alabama
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