American football player and coach (1923–2008)
Raymond E. Bright (April 24, 1923 – June 24, 2008) was an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas from 1965 to 1971, compiling a record of 33–30–3.[2] Bright died in 2008.[3]
Head coaching record
College
| Year
|
Team
|
Overall
|
Conference |
Standing
|
Bowl/playoffs
|
| Arkansas State Teachers / State College of Arkansas Bears (Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference) (1965–1971)
|
| 1965
|
Arkansas State Teachers
|
7–1–1 |
5–1–1 |
T–1st |
|
| 1966
|
Arkansas State Teachers
|
5–4 |
4–2 |
T–1st |
|
| 1967
|
State College of Arkansas
|
5–3–1 |
3–2–1 |
T–2nd |
|
| 1968
|
State College of Arkansas
|
7–3 |
3–3 |
T–4th |
|
| 1969
|
State College of Arkansas
|
5–5 |
3–3 |
4th |
|
| 1970
|
State College of Arkansas
|
2–8 |
1–5 |
6th |
|
| 1971
|
State College of Arkansas
|
2–6–1 |
0–5–1 |
7th |
|
| Arkansas State Teachers / State College of Arkansas:
|
33–30–3 |
19–21–3 |
|
| Total: |
33–30–3 |
|
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
|
High school
| Year
|
Team
|
Overall
|
Conference |
Standing
|
Bowl/playoffs
|
| Conway Wampus Cats () (1951–1957)
|
| 1951
|
Conway
|
8–2 |
|
|
|
| 1952
|
Conway
|
7–4 |
|
|
|
| 1953
|
Conway
|
6–5 |
|
|
|
| 1954
|
Conway
|
7–4 |
|
|
|
| 1955
|
Conway
|
5–4–2 |
3–0 |
|
|
| 1956
|
Conway
|
6–5 |
3–1 |
|
|
| 1957
|
Conway
|
8–3 |
4–1 |
|
|
| Conway:
|
47–27–2 |
10–2 |
|
| Total: |
47–27–2 |
|
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