Ray Nettles

Bio

Full name: Ernest Ray Nettles

Preferred name: Ray

Born: Aug. 1, 1949 in Jacksonville, FL

Died: Sept. 29, 2009 (Obituary)

Last Season (1980) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Import
  • Height: 6′ 2″
  • Weight: 220 lbs
  • Position: LB
  • Jersey: #53
Amateur Programs
  • Tennessee
  • Englewood HS (Jacksonville, FL)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
9 Season Career

Active years: 1972–1980
Active teams (5):

  • BC 1972–1976
  • TOR 1977
  • HAM 1978
  • OTT 1979
  • CGY 1980

130 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 130 regular season games
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
9 seasons (5 teams)
(Rank: T695th,
94th percentile,
9 CFL seasons)		 130
(Rank: T838th,
92nd percentile,
130 CFL games)		 0 0
1972 BC LB 51 16 -- 0
1973 BC LB 51 16 -- 0
1974 BC LB 51 16 -- 0
1975 BC LB 51 16 -- 0
1976 BC LB 51 15 -- 0
1977 TOR LB 57 16 -- 0
1978 HAM LB 57 16 -- 0
1979 OTT LB 57 14 -- 0
1980 CGY LB 53 5 -- 0
  • 1972 Team Nominee (BC) Most Outstanding Rookie
  • 1972 Team Nominee (BC) Most Outstanding Lineman
  • 1973 Winner (BC) Most Outstanding Lineman
  • 1977 Team Nominee (TOR) Most Outstanding Defensive Player
  • 1977 Team Nominee (TOR) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1978 Team Nominee (HAM) Most Outstanding Defensive Player
  • 1978 Team Nominee (HAM) Most Outstanding Player
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Ray Nettles was inducted into the Player wing in 2005 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

BC Lions Wall of Fame

Ray Nettles was inducted into the Player wing in 2004.