Ray Nettles

Ray Nettles
No. 51
Born:(1949-08-01)August 1, 1949
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Died:September 29, 2009(2009-09-29) (aged 60)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
CollegeTennessee
NFL draft1972, round: 6, pick: 155
Drafted byMiami Dolphins
Career history
As player
19721976BC Lions
1977Toronto Argonauts
1978Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1979Ottawa Rough Riders
1980Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1972, 1973, 1978[1]
CFL East All-Star1978
CFL West All-Star1972, 1973, 1974, 1977
Awards1972 Rookie of the Year[2]
1973 Most Outstanding Lineman
Career stats

Ray Nettles (August 1, 1949 – September 29, 2009) was a football linebacker at the University of Tennessee who played professional Canadian football from 1972 to 1980. He was a five-time Canadian Football League (FL) All-Star and Hall of Famer.

  1. ^ [1] Our Sports Central, September 29, 2009, "Lions mourn loss of Ray Nettles"
  2. ^ [2] Canadian Press, September 29, 2009, "Canadian Football Hall of Famer Ray Nettles dies at 60 after cancer battle"