Raymond Lenn Berry (born October 28, 1963) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played seven seasons for the Minnesota Vikings (1987–1992) and the Seattle Seahawks (1993).
Career
Ray played his high school football for the O.H. Cooper High School Cougars in Abilene, Texas and was named as a Parade Magazine High School All-American as a senior during the 1981–1982 school year. (See, Abilene Reporter News, May 12, 1982, page 2C)[citation needed]
At Baylor University, Ray was named as Sports Illustrated College Football Defensive Player of the Week for his role, including a game-saving interception near the end of the game, in Baylor's upset of #2 ranked University of Southern California in Los Angeles.[1] He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round with the 44th overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft.[2]
In 2005, Ray was inducted into the Baylor Athletics Hall of Honor[3] and was named as a Legend of Baylor Football in 2007.[4]
References
- ^ Hersch, Hank (September 30, 1985). "THE WEEK". Sports Illustrated. p. 67. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ "Baylor Athletics Hall of Fame". Baylor Bears. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012.
- ^ "Two-Time All-SWC Performer Spent Six Years In NFL". Baylor Bears. September 29, 2006. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012.