Ray Nagel
American football player and coach

Born
May 18th, 1927
97 years ago
Died
January 15th, 2015
10 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played football at the University of Iowa and served as a quarterback before entering the coaching profession. Coached teams including the University of Utah and the University of Hawaii. Held a position as head coach at the University of Hawaii from 1970 to 1972. Contributed to player development and team strategies throughout coaching career.
Played quarterback for the University of Iowa
Served as head coach at the University of Hawaii
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