Bobby Majors
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Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 7, 1949 Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Position | Defensive back |
| Uniform no. | 44, 24 |
| High school | Franklin County (Winchester, Tennessee) |
| College | Tennessee |
| NFL draft | 1972: 3rd round, 76th overall |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Robert Owen Majors (born July 7, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for one season with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, earning unanimous All-American honors in 1971.[2] Majors was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1972 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Memphis Southmen of the World Football League (WFL).[3] He is the younger brother of former Tennessee head coach Johnny Majors.
In 1970, Majors set the single-season Tennessee Volunteers record for interceptions with ten and the Volunteers led the NCAA with 36 interceptions. He returned punts and kicks as a member of the Volunteers. He holds the school records for career punt returns with 117 and career punt return yardage with 1,163. Majors had 13 career interceptions at Tennessee.[4] He was named to the University of Tennessee 100-year team as the "Defensive Back of All Time".[5] He was a consensus All-American in 1971. He was named All-SEC in 1970 and 1971. Majors was named to the 2011 SEC Football Legends Class.[6]
Professional career
Majors was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL with the 76th pick in the 1972 NFL draft.[7] He signed with the Eagles in May 1972.[8] He was signed by the NFL's Cleveland Browns in October 1972.[9] Majors appeared in nine games for the Browns in 1972.[10] He spent the 1974 season with the Memphis Southmen of the WFL.[11]