Ray Pinney
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Raymond Earl Pinney is a former NFL offensive tackle and guard
who played seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers
. He was selected by the Steelers in the second round of the 1976 NFL Draft
. Was the Steelers Starting Right Tackle in Super Bowl XIII. He played in the USFL. Won the 1983 USFL Championship as a starting Tackle for the Michigan Panthers
. Played for Michigan in 1983 & 84 and 1985 for the Oakland Invaders
. Ray returned to the Steelers, after the USFL went defunct, in 1985 where he remained until he finished his playing days in 1987.
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
who played seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
. He was selected by the Steelers in the second round of the 1976 NFL Draft
1976 NFL Draft
The 1976 National Football League Draft was an annual player selection meeting held on April 8–April 9, 1976. It lasted 17 rounds, with the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks making the first two selections. The expansion teams were also given a pair of extra picks at the end of...
. Was the Steelers Starting Right Tackle in Super Bowl XIII. He played in the USFL. Won the 1983 USFL Championship as a starting Tackle for the Michigan Panthers
Michigan Panthers
The Michigan Panthers were a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League in the mid-1980s.-Team history:The Michigan Panthers were named as a charter member of the United States Football League on May 11, 1982....
. Played for Michigan in 1983 & 84 and 1985 for the Oakland Invaders
Oakland Invaders
Oakland Invaders was a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League from 1983 through 1985.-In reaction to the Raiders relocating to Los Angeles:...
. Ray returned to the Steelers, after the USFL went defunct, in 1985 where he remained until he finished his playing days in 1987.