Thomas Leon Rayam (born January 3, 1968) is a former American football offensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the tenth round of the 1990 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and is remembered for blocking Penn State's last-second field-goal attempt in a 17–16 Alabama win in 1989.[2]
| No. 61 | |
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| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 3, 1968 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 297 lb (135 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Orlando (FL) Jones |
| College: | Alabama |
| NFL draft: | 1990 / Round: 10 / Pick: 270 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
His older brother Hardy Rayam played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish under coach Dan Devine.[3] Thomas' son T.J. Rayam also plays in the CFL.[4]
References edit
- ^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Preston Gothard and Thomas Rayam: two Alabama players, two everlasting plays
- ^ Bragging rights on the line for Rayam brothers, who played Notre Dame and Alabama
- ^ Austin, Daniel (May 29, 2023). "T.J. Rayam making his mark in second Calgary Stampeders training camp". calgarysun.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
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