Researching Ray Novotny
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The name Ray means "kingly" and is of French origin.
Records of Ray Novotny on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ray Novotny and the Novotny Family History
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Some Famous People called Ray Novotny
Ray Novotny
Raymond John Novotny Sr. (October 12, 1907 – May 30, 1995) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally with the Portsmouth Spartans, Cleveland Indians and Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL). Prior to playing in the NFL, Novotny played college football at Ashland University. While at Ashland, he earned All-American honors in 1929. In 1934, he returned to Ashland to serve as the school's football coach. He also served as the baseball coach for the 1935 season.
His grandson is Maryland politician Reid Novotny.
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