Randy Smith: Another James.A New Day For East Ridge High Thursday, April 15, 2021 - by Randy Smith
Randy Smith
For many years, I had the good fortune to know legendary East Ridge head football coach Raymond James. When I first came to Chattanooga in 1975, he was one of the first coaches I met. The fact that the football stadium at East Ridge High School bears his name speaks volumes about the kind of coach, leader and man he was. Coach James had a reputation of not only building tough competitive teams but he was also a devoted member of the East Ridge community giving his life to making ERHS the best.