The CRAZIEST STORY of Ray Guy's CAREER
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- Опубліковано 25 лис 2024
- Hall of Famer Ray Guy is the greatest punter in the history of the NFL, and as a member of the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, he played an instrumental part in the team's success throughout the 1970s and the 1980s. However, he was so good that in 1977, the Los Angeles Rams tried to do something that seems almost unthinkable, purely because of how good Ray Guy was. This is the story behind one of the craziest moments in the illustrious career of Ray Guy, even if he technically had nothing to do with it
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Watch the 1980 AFC wildcard game Raiders vs. Oilers. It was Guy's greatest day as a punter. 9 punts 51.1 avg, longest of 66. Some of those punts were shorter placement ones that knocked that overall average down a few yards. Anything where he was from the Raiders 35-yard line or back he just crushed. Charlie Jones who called the game (and many a Raider game and Ray Guy punt before) was dumbfounded. Every kick you heard 55K people shouting "OHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
BC Lions had a player similar to him, Lui Passaglia drafted in first round, played for 24 years, he was a kicker, punter and occasionally a receiver. A remarkable player.
He was also a substitute teacher during the off season.
I barely followed the CFL (it would be on ESPN a lot in the 80s) and I definitely remember Lui Passaglia clearly.
Ray at Southern Miss was the best punter, a great cornerback, a great pitcher who they tried drafting I think 3 times if I remember correctly. He was an all around athlete.
He was the master of the coffin corner punt
Lol, no he wasn't. Sports illustrated went over every single punt he ever made. He was the penultimate 'middle of the endzone punter.' And wasn't even punter in the Bay Area for his career.
As a giants fan who watched Jeff feagles tactically punt us to the Superbowl in 2012, I can say that punters can be a massive tool on a great team
That punt at 10:41 ... Almost over his head and he still buried it in the corner. Man, he was great.
R.I.P Ray Guy
With Ray Guy's induction to the Hall of Fame, it finally has a *complete* team.
On a side note, the great Dave Butz passed away the other day as well. He was 72.
What a great story! The Rams should have known the story was B.S. Ray is from Georgia although he went to college at Southern Miss. This is coming from someone who is actually related to him and also punted for the same high school. It is great to see that he is much a hero around the country as he is here in Thomson, GA. He will always be the best there ever was.
RIP Ray Guy. This is a heck of a tribute. Funny and sad and half-unbelievable.
UA-cam is a great place for tributes that go beyond the usual stuff you say when people passed. I'm reminded of when agadmator's chess channel showed one of Pal Benko's best games. A great way to celebrate great lives.
Holy crap! He had some great punts. How many times did we see him place one in coffin corner. Also, he seemed to be an accomplished runner and passer. Only player I saw that was any was close to him was Rohn Stark.
Sean Landetta was with him in accuracy but no one matched his power.
There really is no question, Ray Guy was the greatest punter ever, no one even comes close... RIP to the king of the coffin corner punt
I am in COMPLETE and TOTAL Agreement with you that Ray Guy was the GREATEST Puter in NFL History. In addition to being the Raiders Punter, he was also their 3rd string QB, and on several occasions threw 60 yard passes on Fake Punts, like in a final second of a game againt the Seahawks. I also personally remember a game in 1984 where a Washington NFL football player actually blocked a Ray Guy put with his face mask....the Washington NFL player was knocked out cold by the punted ball and the ball still traveled about 25 yards down field.
Rest in power Ray Guy
He really was the greatest punter in NFL history and will forever be the greatest punter in NFL history.
Greatest forever? Maybe. Most important? Oh hell yes.
No he's not..he's not even top 20 in ANY punting category.
Justin Tucker
Memphis - Do you think Guy belongs in the Hall of Fame, though?
Do you think punters in general should be considered for the Hall?
@@runrafarunthebestintheworld Tucker isnt a Punter
It’s defensible to say one can’t tell the story of the NFL without mentioning Ray Guy. I can’t think of any other punting specialist about whom you could say that.
As a pure punter, Reed guy was the best punter of all time. A people that only punted. But if you go back and look at NFL history, Sammy Baugh who also was the greatest quarterback in the NFL until 1950 led the league in putting five times and in one year averaged over 50 yards per kick. Maybe back then the ball was easier to kick because it wasn’t as aerodynamic as it is now which makes it easier to pass the ball.
So was Ray Guy the best punter that only punted the answer would be yes. But if you look at all the people in the NFL from the very beginning who punted, while also playing another position because rosters were smaller back in the day maybe not.
I remember as a kid playing street football and actually looking forward to punting & trying to imitate Guy.He is the best and only punter anyone would consider and want to be like and want to have on their team.R.I.P.
You are sorely missed,and I'm not a Raiders fan.
I knew I wouldn't be a QB or RB so punters were natural for me to imitate or try to. For me it was Reggie Roby as I got to see him play in person when he was in college. One of the first games I ever saw.
nowadays alot of punters are like ray guy.. id say he is the goat because he paved the way!
I'm glad I'm old enough to have watched him play. And as far as the old "helium" argument, that just adds to the Raiders mystique of that era.
'does that train come thru here every morning at fite a m? leo getz things done.
@@stevenbauer4799 lol.. there you are!
@@leogetz3570 ha ha. you got it!
I don't know what went on financially with him, but I feel sorry for someone who has to sell his Superbowl rings. True story.
all 3 of them, and for over $90,000. A lot of debt. I'm not sure what led up to it, but being "just a punter" in the 70's was probably only around $30,000/year. Most players like that had to go on and get a "regular" job after football. Unfortunately, there have been a lot of players from way back when who have sold their rings because of financial trouble
@@leogetz3570 truth
I mean........how many Punters ever came up in conversations about football??? The answer is ONE. RIP Ray. You truly were a pleasure to watch in my childhood.
I remember those kicks almost as much as Cunningham's 91 yarder. ( Eagles fan here) I remember him pinning the Eagles deep, and watching them gas out trying to go against the defense.
Shame he died on my birthday.
R. I. P. Ray.
R.I.P. to the father of Hang Time. Ray was a great athlete. Numerous MLB teams wanted to draft him. He kicked a 61 yard field goal during a snowstorm in Utah, which at the time was a NCAA record. His 8 interceptions for Southern Mississippi in 1972 is still a SMU record. Also, kicked a 93 yard punt for SMU in 1972. Madden said that every single Coach on the Raiders staff told him that they should take Guy with their first round draft pick. Madden said that's the only time that ever happened during his tenure with the Raiders. I watched Ray and virtually in every game he played, he would flip the field at least once. Also, he was often the Raiders emergency quarterback. Ray could stand flat footed on the 20 yard line and throw the ball through the goal post 80 yards away. There's only one Ray Guy, and he's still the greatest punter to ever play the game. Take care and Peace y'all!
"Ray could stand flat footed on the 20 yard line and throw the ball through the goal post 80 yards away. " Any film of that?
Back in 1990s we had Ray Guy come to our lumber yard as a "Celebrity Rep" for Hoover fire treated lumber. He was a real neat low key guy. Until one of my truck drivers showed up . He was a hard core Raiders fan and ran in yelling where is he !! Stops see Ray, Ray hi I Ray Guy and sticks out his hand. Steve the driver tears in his eyes walks up to Ray drops to his knees and kisses Ray right toe. To his credit was incredibly cool though clearly shocked. Talk about fan worship.
Steve Davis if your still out there that was an incredible moment.
Ray at Southern Miss was the best punter, a great cornerback, a great pitcher who they tried drafting I think 3 times if I remember correctly. He was an all around athlete.
RIP the GOAT of punting, as for others who should be in the HOF special teams is 1/3 of the game, and kickers/punters/gunners/returners should be represented more ie Vinatieri, Lechler, Slater/Tasker and Hester for starters at each
If not for Guy, there'd be no Se Bas.
I remember when Guy's punt was blocked in Super Bowl XI...one of the very few times his punts ever got blocked. Vikes couldn't take advantage as McClanahan fumbled (the famous play where Phil Villapiano said before the play "we got em right where we want them") and the Raiders won their first Super Bowl. Irony-Guy was born the same exact day (12/22/49) as twin brothers Robin and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees.
That's not irony it's coincidence
The blocked punt in Super Bowl XI was the first time he had a punt blocked as a pro, the first punt that he had blocked in a regular season game didn't happen until 1978, his 6th year in the NFL, he had 3 of his punts blocked in regular season games during his HOF career.
I was in utter shock as well. As an Oakland Raiders fan as a kid, I considered his punts unblockable. But once Brent McClanahan fumbled, my confidence in the natural order of the universe was restored, and the ensuing smackdown of the Vikes was glorious and inevitable, because that's how Minnesota rolled in Super Bowls. I spent many an hour in my backyard dreaming of being Ray Guy, as rural living made for a lonely existence, and you didn't need someone to play with in order to punt.
Believable! 😂
Ray Guy was that good!
Thank you! Great Story.
Please do a video about the other great punter for the Chiefs Jerrel Wilson
My grandfather told me about him and how they played football together in Thomson where I live. He said he was their greatest punter and one I think 3 state championships I can’t remember. I wish I would have met him.
He is best punter my opinion in NFL history. Guy was weapon also very good QB, overall athlete. I remember he hit gondola in super dome in New Orleans during a pro bowl. Huge part of the tremendous success Raiders had between 1973 thru 83. Lord sends us players like that very rarely. Ray Guy one those never b another Ray Guy. Loved documentary about his life on SEC network. I did not know he was from raised in Georgia. Would someone who reads this please tell me how he died. Never heard anything about him being sick. He seemed b really great teammate and person. Never forget him.
John Madden about Guy: He is a football player who happens to be able to kick the ball. In other words, Guy was much more than a punter---a real compliment by John
I am in complete and utter shock to find out Ray died a year ago. I had no idea. Sad & depression that so many of the Raiders from those 70s team have passed away.
This goes squarely in the "absolutely absurd if true" category. The part where he called "his cousin Ray" makes it seem legitimately made up.
It also when the Nfl was changing from straight on kicker to “soccer” style field goal.
It would be funny to find somebody who conned their way into the NFL - and was actually rather good!
This is 70s trolling before trolling was a word
All I wanted was some Rams shoes!! lol
He was Ray Guy’s father’s brother’s cousin’s nephew’s former roommate
Probably the craziest thing about Ray Guy was that when he was drafted by the Raiders in the first round he had a broken foot. Who today would give up a first round pick for a punter with a broken foot? Probably not many teams would risk it but the Raiders back then took chances on many players at different positions not because they wanted to be right but because they felt that it was the best thing to do as an organization.
I remember that Bum Phillips was convinced that the Raiders were putting helium in the ball so Phillips had his punt returner fair catch the ball and bring it to the sideline where they took it to their lockerroom and then had the air in it tested. It contained no helium.
He only had one punt blocked in his whole career. That of itsrlf is unbelievable.
RIP Ray!!!
RIP RAY GUY🕊
I like to think that this was just a giant scheme to get a free pair of shoes.
Why do I have the feeling fake Ray Guy was doing one of those Bob Newhart one sided phone call skits.
With how people talk about Tucker, Guy was as a Punter maybe even better
Nice story JG. The only thing is is that fax machines did not exist in the 70s to my knowledge.
was a legend already as a player fact
This honestly sounds like some RAIDERS players at the time decided to prank the Rams. ;D
The best punter of all time is already in the HOF, he was also the best QB of his era and a hell of a great Safety, Sammy Baugh
I remember at least once when the Raiders brought Guy in to throw a hail mary, because he had the best arm on the team.
Lions game in 1981. Unfortunately there’s no surviving footage of that
Still trying to figure out why Rafael Septien being short would result in more kicks being blocked.
the GOAT
I liked the team Ray Guy led to the Super Bowl but make world champion kicks knocked holes in roofs and making lights swing back and forth until they swiftly ran off the hinges
He REFUSED TO go in as backup emergency qb in game again Chicago Bears in 1984.
Ray Guy was my favorite punter ever.
Ray Guy's lifetime average was 42.3 per punt.
Ray Guy had a terrible Super Bowl XI.
Rafael Septien said to the LA Times: "I am the best kicker in the NFL." I know, because I read the article.
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6:09 his height shouldn’t have anything to do with his kicks being blocked if his leg and technique are good enough.
He was, but let's not forget About Jerrel Wilson
So the real Ray Guy never commented on this "Ray Guy"?
Ray Guy could play qb as well.
except against the Bears.
Now guy is with al and coach Madden
Well at least the Rams gave the man a chance......you never know unless you ask/try.
Some of the comments are simply really bad takes. Anyone that watched the NFL back in Guy's era knows what's what. The recency bias here is just weak. Guy's coffin corner kicks have never been done with nearly the same consistency in which he delivered them. The HOFs often get things wrong but in this instance, they got things very right. Guy was a weapon.
You should do a story about Raphael (i think it was him) and the time he got pulled over on his way to training camp. The story goes that he spoke very little english so from the officers perspective youve got a fat mexican (so maybe it wasnt raphael) who doesnt speak english claiming he is the kicker for the Dallas Cowboys
Sounds as if those 1977 Rambos would've been better off having that kicking coach/man, myth & legend Ben Agajanian come out of retirement at the ripe old age of 58.
Ray was the best kicker ever ! PERIOD !
I BELIEVE HE IS THE ONLY PUNTER IN THE HALL IF FAME... THE ONLY THING THAT WILL HAVE A GREATER "HANG TIME" IS HUS LEGACY! ! !
The most stupid thing about this video is that it's creator thinks that a kickers height affects his likelihood of having his kicks blocked.
I don’t agree with his comments about height making a difference. That was just the words coming directly out of Septien’s mouth and what he and the coaching staff thought was a problem
@@OfficialJaguarGator9 Oh, gotcha. My apologies then!
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I knew he was a big name, but not so big of a name that someone tried to pull that kind of stunt. Thank goodness the Rams didn't waste too much time on "his cousin" before signing someone who could kick on placements (PATs and FGs).
It’s really fascinating that the 2 best Kickers (Jan Stenerud & Nick Lowery) and the 2 best Punters (Ray Guy & Shane Lechler) in NFL history played for the same team for essentially their entire careers (K Chiefs & P Raiders.)
I’m fully aware that Adam Vinatieri may have a bone to pick me on that Kicker debate.
I wonder if you’ll do a Tom Dempsey video that involves that rule specifically made against him and people with a disability.
Not to mention Justin Tucker.
Morten Andersen would like a word
Stenerud stained his career chasing stats in Green Bay and Minnesota.
It's time to apologize to Joe Mixon.
Great punter? Great athlete!!!!! Go look at Super Bowl XVIII and watch him go up and get a horrible snap from Todd Christensen. Dude got up in the air like Jordan!
but ray guy isnt even in top 25 all time in yards per punt... pat mcafee is like #12 or some shit jus shows you ray paved the way
He would be if Raiders punted a lot back then.
@@osaji922 maybe he is way down there on average yards like 75th but he obviously was a beast cuz he in HOF i was like 10 when he retired so idk
You can debate that Jerrel Wilson is at least in the conversation for greatest punter ever, im not saying that he is better then Ray Guy, but it can be said he was hands down the greatest punter before Ray Guy. Its just too bad that Wilson is largely forgotten today except by Chiefs fans.
I remember Jerrel Wilson. And you’re right. Before Guy was drafted, he was the best punter in the AFL/AFC.
Ray Guy was great in his time...average now....not even close
Reggie Roby was really good for a bit, but no Ray Guy
He's one of the closest.
Over rated.
Ray Guy: 27th in games played, 22nd in # of punts, 22nd in total yards, 32nd in punting average, 8th in TBs, 42nd inside the 20, 22nd in net ave....how does this make him THE greatest punter?
You obviously NEVER saw the man play, his punts drastically affected opposing team's field position and his coffin corner kicks were legendary and you NEVER heard announcers and observers use the term "hang time" before Ray Guy and you also NEVER saw an onscreen graphic of a clock measuring the amount of time a football was airborne immediately after it was kicked before Ray Guy came along, Averages aren't the set in stone criteria for HOF induction but narrowminded people who NEVER SAW HIM PLAY at the peak of his career have NO CLUE!
@@davidcobb2693 umm..i did...just as every other punter does. Punters now have 4 or 5 different kicks in their arsenal. Guy was great for his time...he's not even top 20 now...sorry, it's a fact! They didn't use the term SACK either...doesn't mean guys tackling the QB now is any less,,,smh...
@@davidcobb2693 no, you have no clue in general.
@@arthurhall8238 Are ANY if the Top 20 "better" punters in your narrow brain in the HOF? How many of your top 20REVOLUTIONIZED the position? NONE! Go away, hater!
@@davidcobb2693 doesnt matter if they are in the HOF or not..they are better...keep thinking being in the HOF overrides stats...THEY DONT. Sam Koch, as an example, revolutionized the game by creating different punts...sorry
How can a guy (pun intended) ranked #22 all time be the best? Also, enough with the MF GD helium. It's under PRESSURE, as in greater than atmospheric, not lighter than air. FFS!
Except he isn't..talk about overrated. Go look at the Net Yards list of Punters...He was great then...not now! No, he isn't hands down the best punter in history. I don't think he is even top 20 in ANY statistical category when you look at punters throughout NFL history.
He was a three-year starter at defensive back at Southern Miss. He kicked a 47-yard field goal as a sophomore to help USM beat Ole Miss and Archie Manning in Oxford to ruin the Rebels' homecoming.
The Rams had terrible punters and kickers before Frank Corral became their Placekicker in 1978 so it's likely that desperation was a key factor in bringing in Rae Guy, after all the REAL Ray Guy did make a 61 yard FG in college.
The only season where the real Guy did not have a 60-yard punt was the strike-shortened 1982 season when his longest was still over 50.