Raymond Lenn "Ray" Berry (born October 28, 1963 in Lovington, New Mexico) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played seven seasons for the Minnesota Vikings (1987-1992) and the Seattle Seahawks (1993). At Baylor University, Ray was named as Sports Illustrated College Football Defensive Player of the Week for his role, including a game saving interception near the end of the game, in Baylor’s upset of #2 ranked University of Southern California in Los Angeles. (See, Sports Illustrated, September 30, 1985, page 67) In 2005, Ray was inducted into the Baylor Athletics Hall of Honor (See, http://www.baylorbears.com/genrel/112003aab.html) and was named as a Legend of Baylor Football in 2007. (See, http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092906aaa.html) Ray played his High School Football for the O.H. Cooper High School Cougars in Abilene, Texas and was named as a Parade Magazine High School All-American as a Senior during the 1981 - 1982 school year. (See, Abilene Reporter News, May 12, 1982, page 2C)

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