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Tubby Raymond honored at Oct. 4 game
The bust was created by sculptor Franklin U. Creech of Smithfield, N.C., who also completed busts of Raymond’s predecessors, Bill Murray and David M. Nelson. In thanking the University for the gift, Raymond invoked his legendary sense of humor, saying, “If only we can keep the pigeons off of it.” After the ceremony, the bust was installed alongside those of Murray and Nelson near the southwest entrance to Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium. Murray was head coach of the Fightin’ Blue Hen football team from 1940-50 and was credited with bringing the program to national prominence. His teams put together a 32-game unbeaten streak that included a perfect 10-0 season in 1946, when football returned to campus following World War II. Murray compiled an eight-year record of 49-16-2 while at Delaware. Nelson succeeded Murray and led the team from 1951-65. His teams went 84-42-2, won the 1963 small college wire service national title and captured three Middle Atlantic Conference titles and three Lambert Cup awards. Nelson is known as the father of the Delaware Wing-T offense, which continued to be used successfully during the Raymond era. Raymond, who served as an assistant on Nelson’s football coaching staff before being named head coach in 1966, led the Blue Hens to a record of 300-118-3 before retiring after the 2001 season. He is one of just nine coaches in the history of college football to have won 300 games, and one of just four who accomplished that feat at one institution. Raymond led Delaware to national championships in 1971, 1972 and 1979, and his teams made five appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs and 11 in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. Under Raymond, UD also won 14 Lambert Cup awards. All three coaches are enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind. Photo by Kevin Tucker To learn how to subscribe to UDaily, click here. |
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