What is Ray Poole's middle name?
Smith
What is Ray Poole's full name?
Ray Smith Poole
Ray Poole date of birth:
April 15, 1921
How old was Ray Poole when died?
86
Where was Ray Poole born?
Gloster, MS
When did Ray Poole die?
April 2, 2008
How tall is Ray Poole?
6' 2" (188 cm)
How much does Ray Poole weigh?
215 lbs (97.5 kg)
Ray Poole body shape:
Athletic
What color is Ray Poole's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Ray Poole gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Ray Poole?
Christian
What is Ray Poole's ethnicity?
White
What is Ray Poole nationality?
American
Where did Ray Poole go to university?
Mississippi, North Carolina
What is Ray Poole's occupation?
Football (American)
Short Biography
Ray Smith Poole (April 15, 1921 – April 2, 2008) was an American offensive and defensive end in the National Football League who played for the New York Giants from 1947 to 1952. Born in Gloster, Mississippi, he graduated from Crosby High School in Crosby, Mississippi, then attended the University of North Carolina before transferring to the University of Mississippi. He also played baseball and basketball at Ole Miss, where his brothers Barney and Buster also became star athletes. Ray Poole was selected by the Giants in the 13th round of the 1944 NFL Draft while he was serving three years in the Marines during World War II; he then returned to play at Ole Miss before joining the NFL. He was named to the all-NFL team in 1950. He later played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in 1953–54, and then became an assistant coach at Ole Miss under coach Johnny Vaught. Poole died of cancer at age 86.