Researching Ray Eddy
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1794 people with the Eddy surname? In that year Eddy was ranked number 1959 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ray means "kingly" and is of French origin.
Records of Ray Eddy on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ray Eddy and the Eddy Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1743 people with the Eddy surname in the UK? Eddy is now ranked number 2512 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 21268 people with the Eddy surname in the USA? Eddy is ranked number 150 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Ray Eddy
Ray Eddy
John Ray Eddy (April 13, 1911 – September 20, 1986) was an American college basketball coach and former player. He was the head men's basketball coach at Purdue University from 1950 to 1965. He grew up in Columbus, Indiana, where he starred on the Columbus High School basketball team. After high school, he attended Purdue University, where he played basketball under head coach Ward Lambert. As a 3-year starter, he won two undisputed Big Ten crowns, averaging 6.1 points per game over his career. In 1932 was the second leading scorer on the Helms National Collegiate championship team. In 1934, he was the captain and an All-Big Ten forward for the conference championship team.
When he accepted the Purdue University head coaching position, Eddy became the last head coach to jump directly from the high school ranks to the Big Ten.
Source: Ray Eddy, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Eddy
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