Harold R "Tubby" Raymond was an American football and baseball player and coach.
11 Facts About Tubby Raymond
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Tubby Raymond was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2003.
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Tubby Raymond played baseball at Michigan and was the captain of the baseball team in 1949.
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Tubby Raymond played minor league baseball in 1950 with the Clarksdale Planters and in 1951 with the Flint Arrows.
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Tubby Raymond began his football coaching career in 1951 as an assistant at the University of Maine.
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Tubby Raymond moved to Delaware in 1954 as a backfield coach under David M Nelson, who had played at Michigan.
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When Nelson stood down in 1966 to focus on his duties as athletic director, Tubby Raymond succeeded Nelson as head football coach.
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Tubby Raymond made a short, humble speech and was carried off the field by his team as a construction worker climbed onto a cherry-picker to cross off the final number on the poster.
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Delaware lost its final game of the season on the road against Villanova and, that winter, Tubby Raymond announced his retirement, ending his career at an even 300 wins.
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Tubby Raymond became involved in Delaware politics, and remained active even after retiring to Landenberg, Pennsylvania.
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When Markell ran for state treasurer, Tubby Raymond taped radio ads supporting him.