Raymond Coy Poage Jr. (November 14, 1940 – September 23, 1997[1]) was an American football tight end, wide receiver and fullback who played for the Texas Longhorns in college and for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons.
Poage played his first season - which was interrupted with injuries - with the Vikings, before being traded to the Eagles (as part of 6 player deal including Ted Dean, Bob Berry, Don Hultz, Chuck Lamson and Terry Kosens) where he had the best two seasons of his career.
A few weeks later he was signed by the Saints where he saw limited action over the next four season, and spent some time on the injured reserve in 1970.
In April 1971, Poage announced his retirement from football but he returned that season to play in four games for the Falcons.
[6] Poage's brother played college football as well, for Rice, and in 1961 they faced off against each other in a game Texas won.