Sam Rayburn (American football)

Sam Branson Rayburn (born October 20, 1980) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at the University of Tulsa.[1]

Sam Rayburn
No. 91
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1980-10-20) October 20, 1980
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:303 lb (137 kg)
Career information
College:Tulsa
Undrafted:2003
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:65
Sacks:9.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Rayburn has also been a member of the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins.

High school career

Sam Rayburn was a member of the Chickasha High School football team, which was the 1997 and 1998 Oklahoma State runner-up. Chickasha lost both times to Oklahoma City Carl Albert High school. In those two years, the team went 25-3.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Rayburn joined the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent from the University of Tulsa prior to the 2003 season. He played in 53 games and recorded 65 tackles and nine sacks with the Eagles from 2003 to 2006. He was released by the team on May 11, 2007.

San Francisco 49ers

On June 5, 2007, the San Francisco 49ers announced that they would sign Rayburn to a free agent contract. On September 1, 2007, he was released by the 49ers.

References

  1. Pasquarelli, Len (June 5, 2007). "Former Eagles defensive lineman Rayburn to sign one-year contract with 49ers". ESPN. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
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