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Ray May
No. 59, 56
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Born: (1945-06-04) June 4, 1945 (age 79)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Linebacker
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 230 lb (100 kg)
College Southern California
High school Los Angeles
NFL draft 1967 / Round: 4 / Pick: 89
Career history
As player
(1967–1969) Pittsburgh Steelers
(1970–1973) Baltimore Colts
(1973–1975) Denver Broncos
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
Interceptions 13
Interception yards 183
Fumble recoveries 3
Games started 88
Games played 118

Ray May (born June 4, 1945) is a former professional American football linebacker. May played college football at the University of Southern California. He played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1967 to 1975.

Biography

Early life

Ray May was born June 4, 1945, in Los Angeles, California.

Collegiate career

May attended the University of Southern California.

Professional career

May was selected in the fourth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was the 89th overall selection of the lottery.

In Baltimore May made up part of a potent linebacking corps that included Hall of Famer Ted "the Mad Stork" Hendricks and All-Pro Mike "the Animal" Curtis — part of a team that won Super Bowl V against the Dallas Cowboys in January 1971.

His teammate Curtis called May and Hendricks "Two of my favorite guys and two of our best players." .....

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