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205. Buford "Baby" Ray

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Buford "Baby" Ray played college ball at Vanderbilt, and while no NFL team drafted him in 1938, he signed with the Green Bay Packers.  He played his entire career in Wisconsin, spanning 11 seasons.  Ray played primarily at Left Tackle, where he helped the team win the 1938 and 1944 NFL Championships.  He would be named by UPI as an All-Pro four times (one First Team and three Second Team) and would be a Pro Bowl Selection in 1939.

Ray was named to the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Una, Tennessee, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 1963
  • Position: Tackle
  • Games Played: 116
  • Notable Statistics: 66 Games Started
    6 Fumble Recoveries*
    5 Fumble Recovery Yards*
    1 Interception
    2 Interception Return Yards

    4 Playoff Games
    3 Playoff Games Started

    *Fumbles were not a statistic until the 1945 Season.
  • Played For: Green Bay Packers
  • College: Fresno StateVanderbilt
  • Drafted: Undrafted in 1938
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    NFL Championships (2) (Green Bay Packers 1938 & 1944)
    NFL 1940s All-Decade Team
    Pro Bowl Selection (1) (1939)
  • Other Points of Note: None.
  • Notable All Time Rankings: None.
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should Bufard "Baby" Ray be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 66.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 16.7%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 16.7%
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