Ray Preston (American football)
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 25, 1954 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Lawrence (MA) | ||||||||
| College: | Syracuse | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1976: 11th round, 295th pick | ||||||||
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Raymond Newton Preston Jr. (born January 25, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for nine years from 1976 to 1984 with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). Preston played college football at Syracuse University, where he earned All-American honors in 1975 and was a team captain. He was drafted in the eleventh round of the 1976 NFL draft by the Chargers.
His son, Duke Preston, was an offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys.