William Ray Black (September 25, 1920 – May 1, 2002) was an American construction executive and college baseball coach.[1]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 1920 Paducah, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 2002 (aged 81) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1940 | Kentucky |
| Baseball | |
| 1940 | Kentucky |
| 1942 | Kentucky |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Baseball | |
| 1942 | Kentucky |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–6 |
Early life
editBlack was born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky, where his father, Ray owned a construction business. He attended the University of Kentucky and graduated in 1942 from the University of Kentucky College of Education.[1] He played baseball and football at UK and during his senior year, served as player-coach of the baseball team.[1] The Kentucky Wildcats baseball team had a record of seven wins and six losses under his leadership.[2]
Later life
editAfter graduation from UK, Black enlisted in the US Army during World War II. After the war, he worked for the family business, by then called Ray Black & Son. He served the University of Kentucky by serving four terms as alumni representative to the university's board of trustees. He also served for 22 years on the Paducah Board of Education.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Goins, Beth (October 16, 2015). "Building a Vibrant Future". University of Kentucky. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Kentucky Baseball Media Guide". University of Kentucky. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2017.