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Ray Bonner

Raymond Bonner is an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Alabama A&M University, first as an interim coach in 1991 and then as a full-time head coach from 1992 to 1993, compiling a record of 9–17–1. Bonner was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 1973 NFL draft.

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Biographical details
Born(1950-10-14)October 14, 1950
Cowan, Tennessee, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1965–1968Middle Tennessee
PositionDefensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1979–1984Columbia HS (GA)
1988Southwest DeKalb HS (GA)
1989–1991Alabama A&M (AHC)
1991Alabama A&M (interim HC)
1992–1993Alabama A&M
1994–2002Texas Southern (assistant)
2003–2013Cedar Grove HS (GA)
2014–?Middle Tennessee (assistant)
Track
1996Texas Southern
2004–2014Cedar Grove HS (GA)
2013-PresentMiddle Tennessee State University
Head coaching record
Overall9–17–1 (college football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 SIAC (1991)

Raymond Bonner (born October 14, 1950) is an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Alabama A&M University, first as an interim coach in 1991 and then as a full-time head coach from 1992 to 1993, compiling a record of 9–17–1.1 Bonner was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 1973 NFL draft.2

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1991–1993)
1991 Alabama A&M 2–3n 1 2–2n 1 T–1stn 1
1992 Alabama A&M 3–8 3–4 T–5th
1993 Alabama A&M 4–6–1 4–3–1 5th
Alabama A&M: 9–17–1 9–9–1
Total: 9–17–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
Notes

Notes

  1. George Pugh was forced out after the first six games of the 1991 season, having led the team to a 3–3 record. Ray Bonner replaced Pugh as head coach and led Alabama A&M for final five games of the season. The Bulldogs finished 5–6 overall, tying for the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title with a mark of 5–2.
References

References

  1. "Ray Bonner". Middle Tennessee State University. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. "Ray Bonner". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 6, 2018.