Ray M. Tate (1999) - Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame - University of Richmond Athletics

Ray M. Tate

Induction:
1999
Class:
1965

Ray Tate was a standout football player and assistant coach for the Spiders. An All-State lineman from Patrick Henry High School in Ashland, Virginia, Tate was an offensive guard and was a co-captain for Richmond in 1965. Tate was named All-Southern Conference and All-State in 1965 and then was an assistant coach for the Spiders from 1966-73 under Hall of Famer Frank Jones. He stayed actively involved with Richmond athletics and served as analyst for Spiders' football radio broadcasts for 20 years. The radio booth at Robins Stadium is named in his honor.