Ray Jenkins (American football)

Ray Jenkins
Biographical details
Bornc. 1920
Playing career
Football
1939–1941Colorado
Track and field
c. 1940Colorado
Wrestling
c. 1940Colorado (football)
Discus throw (track and field)
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1946–1947Colorado Mines (line)
1948–1953Colorado (freshmen)
1954–1957Colorado (ends)
1958–1963Montana (assistant)
Track and field
1946–1948Colorado Mines
Wrestling
1946–1948Colorado Mines
1948–?Colorado
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1964–1968San Francisco 49ers (scout)
1968–c. 1980New Orleans Saints (scout)
Head coaching record
Overall14–43 (football)

Ray "Earthquake" Jenkins (c. 1920 – ?) was an American football, track and field, and wrestling coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Montana from 1958 to 1963, compiling a record of 14–43. A native of Cheraw, Colorado, Jenkins attended the University of Colorado Boulder, where he lettered in football, track and field, and wrestling.[1] After he was fired from his post at Montana, he worked as a scout for the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).[2][3]

  1. ^ "Ray Jenkins of U of Colorado New Head Grizzly Grid Coach". Missoulian. Missoula, Montana. March 30, 1958. p. 11. Retrieved November 2, 2018 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Ex-Montana Coach Now 49ers Scout". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. Associated Press. April 20, 1964. p. 17. Retrieved November 2, 2018 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Marvin Bass is Now Scout". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. Associated Press. August 17, 1968. p. 7. Retrieved November 2, 2018 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.