Robert R "Ray" Handley was born on October 8,1944 and is an American former football player and coach.
11 Facts About Ray Handley
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Ray Handley is best remembered for his stormy two seasons as a head coach in the National Football League for New York Giants from 1991 to 1992.
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Ray Handley was signed by the American Football League's San Diego Chargers on June 11,1966, but voluntarily left camp one month later, putting an end to his playing career.
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In 1975, Ray Handley shifted to coaching another branch of the armed services when he accepted an assistant position at the United States Air Force Academy.
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On February 28,1984, Ray Handley was named offensive backfield coach of the New York Giants under Parcells, beginning a seven-year stretch that saw the team capture two Super Bowls.
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In 1990, after coming close to leaving coaching to enter George Washington University Law School, Ray Handley was promoted to offensive coordinator.
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George Young picked Ray Handley to serve as head coach of the Giants after then-Giants defensive coordinator Bill Belichick left to coach the Cleveland Browns.
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Ray Handley announced that the two quarterbacks would compete for the starting job.
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Ray Handley's first game as head coach was a Monday Night Football game against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Ray Handley scoffed at the question, calling it "ridiculous" and unfair to him and his quarterbacks.
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Ray Handley was officially fired on December 30,1992, and replaced by former Denver Broncos head coach Dan Reeves.