Raymond Canute Donaldson (born May 18, 1958) is a former American football Center in the National Football League for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Georgia. Early years Donaldson attended East Rome High School where he participated in basketball and football, playing as a linebacker, fullback and tight end. As a senior, he received High School All-American and All‐State honors. His jersey has since been retired. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Georgia with the intention of playing linebacker. As a sophomore, he was switched to center after the fifth game of the season because of injuries. He also played guard during his time in college. As a senior, he was an All-American and an All-Southeastern Conference selection. He also played in the East–West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl. In 2006, he was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. In 2010, he was inducted into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame. Professional career Baltimore Colts Donaldson was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the second round (32nd overall) of the 1980 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he was a reserve offensive lineman (center & guard), tied for fifth on the team with 9 special teams tackles. In 1981, he was named the starting center and it is believed that he also became the first starting African American center in NFL History. He still played on the punt coverage unit, making 2 special teams tackles. In 1983, he was named as a first alternate to the Pro Bowl, while helping the team lead the AFC with 2,695 rushing yards. In 1986, he received his first Pro Bowl nomination. In 1987, he missed weeks 3 through 5 because of the NFLPA strike, ending a streak of 91 consecutive starts. He received his first nomination as a Pro Bowl starter. He also went to the playoffs for the only time in his career. In 1991, he suffered a broken fibula and was lost for the season after the third game against the Los Angeles Raiders, snapping a streak of 61 consecutive games played and started since the 1987 NFLPA strike. They were also the first games in his career missed because of injury. On February 18, 1993, he was released at the age of 35. At his retirement, he was third in team history with 184 games