Who did Ray Guy play for in the NFL?

Who did Ray Guy play for in the NFL?

the Oakland Raiders
Ray Guy became the first punter ever selected in the first round of a National Football League draft when the Oakland Raiders tapped him as the 23rd player chosen in 1973. The 6-3, 195-pounder from Southern Mississippi spent his entire 14-season, 207-game career with the Raiders.

Did Ray Guy play quarterback?

Guy also played quarterback in his early years and was officially the Oakland Raiders’ last-string emergency quarterback, ironically replacing kicker-quarterback George Blanda in this position.

What college did Ray Guy go to?

The University of Southern Mississippi
Ray Guy/College

Who is the highest drafted punter?

Professional career Anger was selected in the third round, 70th overall, in the 2012 NFL Draft, becoming the highest drafted punter since Todd Sauerbrun was drafted 56th overall in 1995, and the first punter drafted by the Jaguars since 2007.

Who’s the best punter in the NFL?

Ranking the top 10 NFL kickers and top 10 punters heading into the 2021 regular season

  • Jack Fox, Lions.
  • Corey Bojorquez, Rams.
  • Brett Kern, Titans.
  • Johnny Hekker, Rams.
  • 4. Logan Cooke, Jaguars.
  • Jake Bailey, Patriots.
  • Tress Way, Washington.
  • Michael Dickson, Seahawks.

Has a kicker been drafted?

One of only 3 NFL placekickers to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft [1], Janikowski is the Raiders’ all-time leading scorer at 1,799 and appeared in more games with the franchise than any other player at 268 games….Sebastian Janikowski.

Field goals: 436/542
Touchbacks: 446

Who is the best punter of all time?

Leaders

Rank Player Tm
1 Shane Lechler 2TM
2 Michael Dickson sea
3 Tress Way was
4 Cameron Johnston 2TM

What was Ray Guy’s number?

8Las Vegas Raiders / Punter
Ray Guy/Number

Who’s the highest paid kicker in NFL?

kicker Justin Tucker
Kickers’ earnings soared in 2021, making Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker the highest-paid kicker. He has a $3.5 million base salary, matched with Jacksonville’s Josh Lambo.

Who does Bryan Anger play for?

Dallas Cowboys#5 / Punter
Bryan Anger/Current teams

Who is Ray Guy of the Oakland Raiders?

Player stats at NFL.com. Pro Football Hall of Fame. College Football Hall of Fame. William Ray Guy (born December 22, 1949) is an American former football punter for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).

Who was the punter for the Oakland Raiders?

William Ray Guy (born December 22, 1949) is an American former football punter for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).

Why was Ray Guy the greatest punter in NFL history?

Ray Guy played in an era where NFL players were paid so poorly, most had offseason jobs. After filing for bankruptcy in 2011, Guy was forced to sell his three Super Bowl rings in 2011 for more than $96,000. The greatest punter of all time now runs kicking camps for aspiring high school and college kickers.

When did Ray Guy go to the NFL?

Guy was a unanimous All-American selection in 1972 as a senior at the University of Southern Mississippi, and was the first pure punter ever to be drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft, when the Oakland Raiders selected him with the 23rd overall pick in 1973. Guy was elected to both the College Football Hall…

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