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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
Office of University Communications
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University of Southern Mississippi Dedicates Campus Street in Honor of Hall-of-Famer Ray Guy
Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Ray Guy joked that he knows “there is one street name I will never forget” after a roadway bearing his name was dedicated on Tuesday, July 28 at The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus.
Guy, a former first-team All-American punter at Southern Miss, watched with pride as University workers unveiled “Ray Guy Way” on a signpost fronting the Duff Athletic Center.
“This is a very special day for me, and it would not have been possible without all of you,” Guy told a large gathering of supporters. “It means more to me than you can imagine.”
Following the street dedication, Guy was honored with a retirement reception at the Ogletree House which serves as the home of the University’s Alumni Association. For the past several years, Guy has worked on campus as director of the M-Club – a non-profit organization founded to help promote Southern Miss athletics.
Guy, a native of Swainsboro, Ga., was the first pure punter selected in the first round of the NFL draft. He was taken by the Oakland Raiders with the 23rd-overall pick in the 1973 draft. He played 13 seasons for the Raiders, averaging 42.4 yards per punt during his career. A six-time NFL All-Pro selection, Guy was named the punter on the NFL’s 75th Anniversary Team.
He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 2, 2014 during ceremonies in Canton, Ohio.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven university with a proud history and an eye on the future. A dual-campus university, Southern Miss serves students on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, in addition to five teaching and research sites in Mississippi and through Online at Southern Miss. Since 2006, Southern Miss students have collected seven Goldwater Scholarships, three Truman Scholarships and 14 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. Our Center for Undergraduate Research affords our students meaningful research opportunities, and as a proven leader in innovation, we conduct transformative research that translates into real-world solutions. As one of a select number of institutions in the nation accredited in art, dance, music and theatre, we are a haven for creativity and artistic expression. In the classroom or lab, on the playing field, or in the performance hall, we strive to have a positive impact not only on our students, but also the world around us. Further information is found at www.usm.edu.
