Ray Callahan

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Ray Callahan
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1933-04-28) April 28, 1933
Loretta, Kentucky
Playing career
19531956 Kentucky
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
19621965
19661967
19681972
1973
1974
19751977
19781980
19811982
19831989
Kentucky (assistant)
Cincinnati (assistant)
Cincinnati
Baltimore Colts (LB)
WFL Florida Blazers
Chicago Bears (OL)
Washington Redskins (OL)
Houston Oilers (DL)
New York Jets (DL)
Head coaching record
Overall 2023
Statistics
College Football Data Warehouse

Ray Callahan (born April 28, 1933) is a former American football player and coach. He was recruited by Coach Paul Bear Bryant at the University of Kentucky in 1953 under a full scholarship. Coach Bryant mentored him often taking him fishing and along on other recruiting trips to convince players to come to U.K. to play. He later coached for his alma mater as an assistant coach from 1963 to 1966. He then moved to University of Cincinnati as an assistant coach for 2 years before becoming the head football coach from 1969 to 1972, compiling a record of 2023. His first pro team was in 1973 with the Baltimore Colts as a linebacker coach under former teammate Howard Schnellenberger. Callahan then took a chance with the World Football League Florida Blazers with Jack Pardee. The Blazers made it to the World Bowl losing to the Birmingham Americans by 1 point but with controversy in the officiating. Coach Callahan then bolted back to the NFL with the Chicago Bears as the offensive line coach in front of Walter Peyton for his first 3 years as a player. The Washington Redskins was his next stop for 3 years of offensive line coach again with Jack Pardee at the helm. Callahan then headed south to Texas with the Houston Oilers as the defensive line coach for 2 years. Joe Walton then called upon Ray Callahan to lead up the defensive line "sack attack" consisting of Barry Bennett, Marty Lyons, Joe Klecko, Mark Gastineau, of the New York Jets for the next 7 years. Callahan is now retired living in Bracey, Va on Lake Gaston enjoying lake life with his high school sweetheart wife Essie "Lee" Dorsey. He has a son, Kenneth Ray Callahan, Jr; 3 daughters, Karen Lee Callahan, Terri Lynn Caravousanos, Toni Kay Callahan; 14 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
1969 Cincinnati 46
1970 Cincinnati 74
1971 Cincinnati 74
1972 Cincinnati 29
Total: 2023
Indicates BCS bowl, Bowl Alliance or Bowl Coalition game. #Rankings from final Coaches' Poll.

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