Thomas Rayam Explained

Thomas Rayam
Number:61
Position:Guard
Birth Date:January 3, 1968
Birth Place:Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:297
High School:Orlando (FL) Jones
College:Alabama
Draftyear:1990
Draftround:10
Draftpick:270
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Pfr:RayaTh20

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]

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1990 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-25 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/09/preston_gothard_and_thomas_ray.html Preston Gothard and Thomas Rayam: two Alabama players, two everlasting plays
  3. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-01-06/sports/os-matt-murschel-college-insider-0107-20130106_1_notre-dame-big-brother-alabama Bragging rights on the line for Rayam brothers, who played Notre Dame and Alabama
  4. Web site: T.J. Rayam making his mark in second Calgary Stampeders training camp . calgarysun.com . May 29, 2023 . March 1, 2024 . Austin, Daniel.