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December 12, 2011

Ricky Ray By The Numbers


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.