Harvey Ray Farmer was born on July 1,1974 and is an American professional football executive and former player who is a senior personnel executive for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League.
13 Facts About Ray Farmer
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Ray Farmer is the former general manager of the Cleveland Browns, having served in that role from 2014 to 2015.
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Ray Farmer played in the NFL as a linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Ray Farmer played free safety at Duke University from 1992 to 1996.
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Ray Farmer was all-Atlantic Coast Conference twice, and as a senior, he led the team in tackles with 111 and played in two collegiate all-star games.
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From 1998 to 2000, Ray Farmer worked in TV and radio before being hired as an academic coordinator at Duke University.
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In 2002, Ray Farmer was hired by the Atlanta Falcons as a scout.
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In 2006, Ray Farmer was hired by the Kansas City Chiefs to serve as their director of pro personnel.
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In 2013, Ray Farmer was hired by the Cleveland Browns as their assistant general manager.
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In 2014, Ray Farmer was promoted to general manager of the Browns, replacing Mike Lombardi.
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In February 2015, the Northeast Ohio Media Group reported that Ray Farmer was under investigation for sending texts to coaching staff discussing play-calling during games, which violated the league's electronic device policy.
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Ray Farmer was eventually suspended in March 2015 for the first four games of the 2015 regular season without pay, and the team was fined $250,000.
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In 2020, Ray Farmer was hired by the Los Angeles Rams as a scouting consultant.