Raymond Coy Poage Jr. (November 14, 1940 – September 23, 1997[1]) was an American football tight end in the National Football League.
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Position: | Tight End |
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Born: | (1940-11-14)November 14, 1940 Plainview, Texas[1] |
Died: | September 23, 1997(1997-09-23) (aged 56) Brazoria County, Texas[1] |
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
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High school: | Houston (TX) Lamar |
College: | Texas |
NFL Draft: | 1963 / Round: 3 / Pick: 31 |
AFL Draft: | 1963 / Round: 2 / Pick: 11 |
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He was drafted out of the University of Texas by the Vikings in the 1963 NFL Draft.
Poage played portions of eight seasons in the NFL, peaking in 1964 and 1965 with over 1,000 yards off 68 receptions for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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