Popular American punter Ray Guy played for the National Football League’s Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. He was a professional football player.
The first punter inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame was Ray Guy.
Ray Guy dies: Cause of death revealed
Ray Guy died on November 3, 2022, after battling a lengthy illness. He was 73 years old. It is not clear the kind of sickness Ray Guy was battling.
In NFL history, Ray Guy was also recognized as the best punter.
Jim Porter, the president of the Hall of Fame, had the following to say about the late Ray Guy.
Fittingly, much was written when Ray Guy was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame about how his selection as the first real punter led to the creation of a “complete roster” of players. But what was too frequently forgotten was the man behind his powerful right leg,”
Ray Guy was a married man who tied the knot with his surviving wife Beverly Guy. They were blessed with two children.