Raymond Gordon Clemons (April 2, 1921 – December 27, 2005) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a guard in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers in 1947. Clemons served as the head football coach at California State University, Sacramento—known as Sacramento State College before 1972—from 1961 to 1975, compiling a record of 72–75–3. Biography Clemons was born on April 2, 1921 in Roseville, California. He is the father of former Sacramento State football coach, Mike Clemons. Playing career Clemons played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1947 NFL season. He played at college football at Saint Mary's College of California. Coaching career Clemons was named head football coach at Sacramento City College in 1956. He moved on to Sacramento State College in 1960, serving as line coach for one season before succeeding Johnny Baker as head football coach. Head coaching record College See also List of Green Bay Packers players References External links 1921 births 2005 deaths American football guards Green Bay Packers players Sacramento State Hornets football coaches Saint Mary's Gaels football players Junior college football coaches in the United States People from Fremont, California Sportspeople from Roseville, California Players of American football from California Coaches of American football from California