Paul Seymour (American football)
Encyclopedia
Paul Christopher Seymour (born February 6, 1950) is a former professional
American football
player. He played five seasons for the Buffalo Bills
.
A 6'5", 250 lbs. tackle from the University of Michigan
, Seymour played for the Bills from 1973–1977 and was converted to a tight end
.
In August 1978 the Bills traded Seymour to the Pittsburgh Steelers
in exchange for wide receiver Frank Lewis. However, Seymour failed to pass the Steelers physical when they discovered that he had undergone surgery on his arches. Seymour was returned to the Bills, but he never played another NFL game.
Seymour currently resides in Okemos, Michigan
. His older brother, Jim
, was a standout wide receiver
at the University of Notre Dame
.
Professional sports
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American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player. He played five seasons for the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
A 6'5", 250 lbs. tackle from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, Seymour played for the Bills from 1973–1977 and was converted to a tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
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In August 1978 the Bills traded Seymour to the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
in exchange for wide receiver Frank Lewis. However, Seymour failed to pass the Steelers physical when they discovered that he had undergone surgery on his arches. Seymour was returned to the Bills, but he never played another NFL game.
Seymour currently resides in Okemos, Michigan
Okemos, Michigan
Okemos is an unincorporated community in Meridian Charter Township, Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes and does not have any separate legal existence as a municipality. Local government is provided by the township...
. His older brother, Jim
Jim Seymour
James Patrick "Jim" Seymour was an American football wide receiver who played three seasons for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League. He was originally selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the 1969 NFL Draft, 10th pick overall...
, was a standout wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
at the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
.