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Birth name | Raymond Woodard |
Nationality | United States |
Born | July 20, 1936 |
Died | July 16, 2009 Shelby, Alabama | (aged 72)
Raymond "Ray" Woodard (July 20, 1936 – July 16, 2009) was an American soccer player and longtime coach at Indian Springs School in Shelby County, Alabama, and has been called the "father of soccer in Alabama".[1][2] He was the "first 'A' licensed coach" and Director of Coaching for Alabama.[3]