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Francis Peay
No. 78, 71, 75
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1944-05-23)May 23, 1944
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died: September 21, 2013(2013-09-21) (aged 69)
St. Louis, Missouri
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Schenley
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
College: Missouri
NFL Draft: 1966 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10
Career history
As player:
As coach:
  • Notre Dame (1977–1978) (assistant)
  • California (1979–1981) (DL/LB)
  • Northwestern (1981–1984) (LB)
  • Northwestern (1985) (DC)
  • Northwestern (1986–1991)
  • Indianapolis Colts (1992–1993) (DL)
Head coaching record
Career: 13–51–2 (.212)

Francis G. Peay (May 23, 1944 – September 21, 2013) was an American football offensive tackle and head coach.

Peay played college football at the University of Missouri and was selected in the first round of the 1966 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. He also played for the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs.

After his playing career, Peay served as the head football coach at Northwestern University from 1986 to 1991. He was the second black head coach in the Big Ten Conference, after his predecessor Dennis Green. His coaching record at Northwestern was 13 wins, 51 losses, and two ties. This ranks him 12th at Northwestern in total wins and 24th at Northwestern in winning percentage. He was succeeded at Northwestern in 1992 by Gary Barnett. After leaving Northwestern, he spent two seasons as the defensive line coach under Ted Marchibroda for the Indianapolis Colts.

Peay died on September 21, 2013 at the age of 69.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Northwestern Wildcats (Big Ten Conference) (1986–1991)
1986 Northwestern 4–7 2–6 T–8th
1987 Northwestern 2–8–1 2–6 9th
1988 Northwestern 2–8–1 2–5–1 T–7th
1989 Northwestern 0–11 0–8 10th
1990 Northwestern 2–9 1–7 T–8th
1991 Northwestern 3–8 2–6 T–8th
Northwestern: 13–51–2 9–38–1
Total: 13–51–2
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