Ray Woodard (soccer coach)

Ray Woodard
Personal information
Birth nameRaymond Woodard
Nationality United States
Born(1936-07-20)July 20, 1936
DiedJuly 16, 2009(2009-07-16) (aged 72)
Shelby, Alabama

Raymond "Ray" Woodard (July 20, 1936 – July 16, 2009) was an American soccer player and longtime coach at Indian Springs School in Shelby County, Alabama, and has been called the "father of soccer in Alabama". He was the "first 'A' licensed coach" and Director of Coaching for Alabama.