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Former Alabama, NY Giants coach Ray Perkins dies at 79

| December 10, 2020 12:07 AM

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Ray Perkins, the former Alabama receiver who replaced Bear Bryant as Crimson Tide's coach and started the transition with the New York Giants that led to two Super Bowl titles, died Wednesday in Tuscaloosa. He was 79.

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