THE STORY OF NELSON RAY MEYER. HE WAS A FARMER, BUT HE WAS ALSO MORE OF A RECLUSE. HE KIND OF HUNG TO HIMSELF. HE WAS DESCRIBED AS AN ODD DUCK, IF YOU WILL, BUT STILL A REALLY NICE GUY.

That comment was typical Joey: self-deprecating, funny and probably accurate. “The reason [Ray] Meyer is in the Hall of Fame is Joey,” said Jim Molinari, an assistant coach with Meyer at ...