Francis Peay

Francis Peay
Born: (1944-05-23)May 23, 1944
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died: September 21, 2013(2013-09-21) (aged 69)
St. Louis, Missouri
Career information
Position(s) Tackle
College Missouri
High school Pittsburgh (PA) Schenley
AFL draft 1966 / Round: 2 / Pick: 15
(By the Kansas City Chiefs)
NFL draft 1966 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10
Career history
As player
1966–1967 New York Giants
1968–1972 Green Bay Packers
1973–1974 Kansas City Chiefs
Career stats

Francis G. Peay (May 23, 1944 – September 21, 2013) was an American football offensive tackle and head coach.

Peay played college football at the University of Missouri and was selected in the first round of the 1966 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. He also played for the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs.

After his playing career, Peay served as the head football coach at Northwestern University from 1986 to 1991. He was the second black head coach in the Big Ten Conference, after his predecessor Dennis Green. His coaching record at Northwestern was 13 wins, 51 losses, and two ties. This ranks him 12th at Northwestern in total wins and 24th at Northwestern in winning percentage.[1] He was succeeded at Northwestern in 1992 by Gary Barnett.

He died September 21, 2013 at the age of 69.[2][3]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Northwestern Wildcats (Big Ten Conference) (1986–1991)
1986 Northwestern 4–72–6T–8th
1987 Northwestern 2–8–12–69th
1988 Northwestern 2–8–12–5–1T–7th
1989 Northwestern 0–110–810th
1990 Northwestern 2–91–7T–8th
1991 Northwestern 3–82–6T–8th
Northwestern: 13–51–29–38–1
Total:13–51–2

References

  1. ↑ Northwestern Wildcats coaching records Archived 2012-10-07 at WebCite
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
  3. ↑ http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/chi-francis-peay-obit-20130921,0,1311931.story


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