Ray Farris Explained

Ray Farris was a college football player.

University of North Carolina

Farris was a prominent guard for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina. He was known as a multi-threat guard because he could also do the work of a back.^[1] One Dr. R. B. Lawson picked Farris as a guard on his all-time North Carolina football team.^{[2] [3]}

1929

He was captain and All-Southern in 1929.^{[4] [5]} The 1929 team scored a record 346 points.^[5] Farris was also selected as a third-team All-American.^[6] The 1929 season was seen as a great turnaround for the UNC football team, led by the "hell-for-leather guard" Farris.^[7] He wore #99.

1930

In 1930 he coached the school's freshman team.^[8]

Politics

Also in 1930 he "jumped from college to politics" as an organizer for the state young people's democratic organization.^[9]

Notes and References

1. News: The Daily Tar Heel. 3. Ray Farris Named On All-American Teams. December 10, 1929.
2. 'All-Time' UNC Teams Compared. Carolina Alumni Review. 14. December 1969 .
3. Carolina Alumni Review. All-Time Carolina Football Team Selected. 168. March 1934 . 22. 6.
4. News: The Bee. Tulane, Alabama, Vandy, and Tennessee Win Two Positions On Honor Team. December 4, 1929.
5. Book: The Blue Book of Sports: Sport Characters--past and Present. 1931. 179–180.
6. News: Alan Gould (AP Sports Editor). Three Big Ten Players on A.P. All-American Team: Carideo and Cannon Land Honor Posts. The News-Palladium . Michigan. 1929-12-07.
7. University of North Carolina Blue Book for Press and Radio. 1964. 17. A History of NC Football.
8. News: Southern Star Will Coach. July 23, 1930. Evening Huronite.
9. News: Appleton Post Crescent. Short Sports. July 4, 1930.