Tom Bailey (American football)
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George Thomas Bailey was an American football
running back
in the National Football League
. He was a 10th round selection (256th overall pick) in the 1971 NFL Draft
out of Florida State University
. He played four seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles
(1971–1974). After his football career, Bailey had a successful career in the consumer products industry and raised two children, by his wife Susan, in the Dallas, Texas area. He died on September 2, 2005 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
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...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was a 10th round selection (256th overall pick) in the 1971 NFL Draft
1971 NFL Draft
The 1971 National Football League Draft was held on January 28–29, 1971.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:...
out of Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
. He played four seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
(1971–1974). After his football career, Bailey had a successful career in the consumer products industry and raised two children, by his wife Susan, in the Dallas, Texas area. He died on September 2, 2005 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.