ARGONAUTS.CA STAFF
After the Argos orchestrated a deal to bring Ricky Ray to Toronto on Monday, argonauts.ca takes a look at some of Ray’s more impressive stats in the latest edition of By The Numbers.
66.8 – Career completion percentage in the CFL ranking second all-time – higher than that of Anthony Calvillo, Henry Burris, Travis Lulay, and Kevin Glenn.
61.9 – Career completion percentage at Sacramento State University. A school record that he still holds today.
2 – Grey Cup championships won as a starter with the Eskimos (2003, 2005). He’s been to three Grey Cups as a starter, including his rookie season (2002).
479 – CFL record for most completions in a season (2005)
20 – Ray’s longest streak for consecutive passes in a game, placing second all-time in the CFL.
40,529 – Total yards Ray has thrown for during his CFL career. He’s just 5 yards behind legendary CFL quarterback Tracy Ham for the eighth highest total all-time.
4,503 – Average number of passing yards per season over his nine year career. He’s thrown for at least 5,000 yards in three different seasons.
92.0 – Highest pass completion percentage ever in a CFL game (Oct. 31, 2008 vs. Montreal), he was 23 of 25.
95.6 – Second highest passer efficiency rating in CFL history (Dave Dickenson first, 110.4) among players with at least 20,000 passing yards.
9 – Seasons Ray has played in the CFL, all with the Eskimos.
210 – Career touchdowns in the CFL.
24 – Touchdown passes thrown in 2011. Argonauts had a total of 17 passing touchdowns by three different quarterbacks last year.