Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics

A two-time All-Gulf States Conference selection, Ray Porta was one of the most successful signal callers in Southeastern history. Porta led the Lions to back-to-back GSC trophies and an undefeated season in 1954. Porta led the conference in passing in both 1953 and 1954, in addition to leading in punting in the latter season. Over his two-year career, Porta completed 97 of 209 passes for 1559 yards and threw 24 touchdown passes with just nine interceptions on the way to leading Southeastern to a 15-3 record over the span. During the the flawless 1954 campaign, Porta set then single-season school record for touchdown passes with 15 and engineered an offense that set single-season school records for points (379), rushing yards (2,985) and total offense (3,952). Porta was named second-team quarterback on the Louisiana Collegiate All-Time Football Team for players who finished their careers before 1965. Porta was also a member of the baseball team.