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Raymond Bright

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Raymond Bright
Biographical details
Born(1923-04-24)April 24, 1923
Hope, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJune 24, 2008(2008-06-24) (aged 85)
Conway, Arkansas, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1944–1946Arkansas State Teachers
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1951–1957Conway HS (AR)
1958–1964Arkansas State Teachers (assistant)
1965–1971Arkansas State Teachers / State College of Arkansas
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1951–1958Conway HS (AR)
Head coaching record
Overall33–30–3 (college)
47–27–2 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 AIC (1965–1966)

Raymond E. Bright (April 24, 1923 – June 24, 2008) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas from 1965 to 1971, compiling a record of 33–30–3.[2] Bright died in 2008.[3]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Arkansas State Teachers / State College of Arkansas Bears (Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference) (1965–1971)
1965 Arkansas State Teachers 7–1–1 5–1–1 T–1st
1966 Arkansas State Teachers 5–4 4–2 T–1st
1967 State College of Arkansas 5–3–1 3–2–1 T–2nd
1968 State College of Arkansas 7–3 3–3 T–4th
1969 State College of Arkansas 5–5 3–3 4th
1970 State College of Arkansas 2–8 1–5 6th
1971 State College of Arkansas 2–6–1 0–5–1 7th
Arkansas State Teachers / State College of Arkansas: 33–30–3 19–21–3
Total: 33–30–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

High school

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Conway Wampus Cats () (1951–1957)
1951 Conway 8–2
1952 Conway 7–4
1953 Conway 6–5
1954 Conway 7–4
1955 Conway 5–4–2 3–0
1956 Conway 6–5 3–1
1957 Conway 8–3 4–1
Conway: 47–27–2 10–2
Total: 47–27–2

References

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  1. ^ "Raymond Bright". Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Raymond Bright". Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "Former UCA Coach Raymond Bright Dies". Arkansas Business. Retrieved July 21, 2018.