Southern Miss Dedicates Campus Street in Honor of Hall-of-Famer Ray Guy

Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Ray Guy joked that he knows “there is one street name I will never forget” after a roadway bearing his name was dedicated on Tuesday, July 28 at The University of Southern Mississippi's Hattiesburg campus.

Guy, a former first-team All-American punter at Southern Miss, watched with pride as University workers unveiled “Ray Guy Way” on a signpost fronting the Duff Athletic Center.

“This is a very special day for me, and it would not have been possible without all of you,” Guy told a large gathering of supporters. “It means more to me than you can imagine.”

Following the street dedication, Guy was honored with a retirement reception at the Ogletree House which serves as the home of the University's Alumni Association. For the past several years, Guy has worked on campus as director of the M-Club – a non-profit organization founded to help promote Southern Miss athletics.

Guy, a native of Swainsboro, Ga., was the first pure punter selected in the first round of the NFL draft. He was taken by the Oakland Raiders with the 23^rd-overall pick in the 1973 draft. He played 13 seasons for the Raiders, averaging 42.4 yards per punt during his career. A six-time NFL All-Pro selection, Guy was named the punter on the NFL's 75^th Anniversary Team.

He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 2, 2014 during ceremonies in Canton, Ohio.