Ray Poage

Raymond Coy Poage Jr. (November 14, 1940 - September 23, 1997) was an American football tight end, wide receiver, and fullback. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 1963 NFL Draft. Over eight NFL seasons he played for the Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons. In 1965 he ranked fifth in the league in yards per reception at 19.7 and posted career highs of 612 receiving yards and five touchdowns. He finished his career with 145 receptions for 2,309 yards and 13 touchdowns across 86 games.