Hugh "Shorty" Ray
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Hugh "Shorty" Ray | |
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Date of birth: | September 21, 1884 |
Place of birth: | Highland Park, Illinois |
Date of death: | September 16, 1956 (aged 71) |
Career information | |
Position(s): | Supervisor of Officials |
College: | University of Illinois |
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As player: | |
1938-1952 | National Football League |
Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1966 |
Hugh (Shorty) L. Ray (September 21, 1884 - September 16, 1956) was the Supervisor of Officials for the National Football League from 1938 to 1952. Ray was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966 for his contributions to the quality of the game of football.
Ray was born in Highland Park, Illinois, and attended the University of Illinois.