University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Southern Miss Set to Celebrate the Life of Ray Guy Nov. 18
11/11/2022 1:00:00 PM | Football
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Southern Miss Department of Athletics announced today that a Celebration of Life for Golden Eagle great Ray Guy will be held Friday, Nov. 18, from 5-7 p.m., with remarks to take place at 6 p.m., at the Touchdown Club at the Rock. All Southern Miss and Ray Guy fans are invited to attend.
The "greatest punter of all time" took the ultimate step of his football journey by being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. He also helped coin the phrase "hang time," because of his booming punts during his days with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders from 1973-1986 as he was the first punter to ever be taken in the first round of the NFL Draft with the 23rd pick overall.
The six-time All-Pro selection and seven-time Pro Bowl pick during his 14-year NFL career appeared in three Super Bowls (XI, XV, XVIII) marking the most victories by a punter in NFL history.
The Thomson, Ga., native is also a member of the Bay Area, College Football, Southern Miss M-Club, Mississippi, Georgia, and National High School Sports Hall of Fames. The Augusta (Ga.) Sports Council named an award in his honor to reward the top punter in collegiate football each year.
His NFL honors include being named to the 75th Anniversary NFL All-Time Team at punter, as well as the 1970s All Decade Team, the All-Time NFL Team chosen by the Hall of Fame Committee in 2000 and the AFL-NFL 1960-1984 All-Star Team.
While at Southern Miss, Guy was a standout defensive back in addition to his role at punter. He proved to be one of the most versatile players in school history. A letterwinner from 1970-72 for the Golden Eagles, Guy still holds the single-season school record for most interceptions with eight in 1972, along with two others. His career records include holding the longest punting average in school history of 44.7 yards, while still holding down second in career interceptions with 18.
His prowess was not limited to his punting while at Southern Miss. He was also a standout field goal kicker, converting 25 in his career, including a 61-yarder at Utah State that at the time was an NCAA record. He was a unanimous choice as an All-American in 1972. In addition, Guy is also recognized one of the best baseball pitchers in Golden Eagle history, pitching one of only six no-hitters in school history and being drafted three times.
Following his playing days, Guy also worked at his alma mater as the Director of the M-Club and Community Relations. His work with the M-Club included maintaining a relationship with the school's former athletic letterwinners. He later worked as part of the USM Alumni Association.
Following enshrining into the Pro Football Hall of fame, the University dedicated the street in front of its athletic building, The Duff Athletic Center, to Ray Guy Way in the summer of 2015.
Guy, who was born on Dec. 22, 1949, was 72.
The "greatest punter of all time" took the ultimate step of his football journey by being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. He also helped coin the phrase "hang time," because of his booming punts during his days with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders from 1973-1986 as he was the first punter to ever be taken in the first round of the NFL Draft with the 23rd pick overall.
The six-time All-Pro selection and seven-time Pro Bowl pick during his 14-year NFL career appeared in three Super Bowls (XI, XV, XVIII) marking the most victories by a punter in NFL history.
The Thomson, Ga., native is also a member of the Bay Area, College Football, Southern Miss M-Club, Mississippi, Georgia, and National High School Sports Hall of Fames. The Augusta (Ga.) Sports Council named an award in his honor to reward the top punter in collegiate football each year.
His NFL honors include being named to the 75th Anniversary NFL All-Time Team at punter, as well as the 1970s All Decade Team, the All-Time NFL Team chosen by the Hall of Fame Committee in 2000 and the AFL-NFL 1960-1984 All-Star Team.
While at Southern Miss, Guy was a standout defensive back in addition to his role at punter. He proved to be one of the most versatile players in school history. A letterwinner from 1970-72 for the Golden Eagles, Guy still holds the single-season school record for most interceptions with eight in 1972, along with two others. His career records include holding the longest punting average in school history of 44.7 yards, while still holding down second in career interceptions with 18.
His prowess was not limited to his punting while at Southern Miss. He was also a standout field goal kicker, converting 25 in his career, including a 61-yarder at Utah State that at the time was an NCAA record. He was a unanimous choice as an All-American in 1972. In addition, Guy is also recognized one of the best baseball pitchers in Golden Eagle history, pitching one of only six no-hitters in school history and being drafted three times.
Following his playing days, Guy also worked at his alma mater as the Director of the M-Club and Community Relations. His work with the M-Club included maintaining a relationship with the school's former athletic letterwinners. He later worked as part of the USM Alumni Association.
Following enshrining into the Pro Football Hall of fame, the University dedicated the street in front of its athletic building, The Duff Athletic Center, to Ray Guy Way in the summer of 2015.
Guy, who was born on Dec. 22, 1949, was 72.
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