Lud Wray

Lud Wray
Posed photograph of Wray seated and wearing a football uniform bearing a "F" on the chest with pads but no helmet
Wray as a member of the Frankford Athletic Association Yellow Jackets in 1922
Personal information
Born:(1894-02-07)February 7, 1894
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:July 24, 1967(1967-07-24) (aged 73)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Chestnut Hill (PA)
College:Penn
Position:Center
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Head coaching record
Regular season:13–25–3 (.354) (NFL)
5–4 (.556) (College)
Player stats at PFR
Coaching stats at PFR

James R. Ludlow "Lud" Wray (February 7, 1894 – July 24, 1967) was a professional American football player, coach, and co-founder, with college teammate Bert Bell, of the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was the first coach of the Boston Braves (now the Washington Commanders) and of the Eagles.[1]

He also served as head coach at his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania.

  1. ^ Dupont, Kevin Paul (December 29, 2013). "Redskins name debate traces to Boston". The Boston Globe. Retrieved January 14, 2014.

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