| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 30, 1870 Dimondale, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 1949 (aged 79) Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1897–1899 | Central Michigan |
| Baseball | |
| 1899–1900 | Central Michigan |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–5 (football) 3–4 (baseball) |
Carl Esek Pray (March 30, 1870 – August 10, 1949) was the head coach of the Central Michigan college football program from 1897 to 1899. A graduate of Olivet College, he was a history instructor at the Milwaukee Normal School after leaving Central Michigan.[1] He was also a professor of history at Michigan State Normal College for 23 years, from 1913 to 1936.[2]