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{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1968)}}
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| position = [[Guard (gridiron football)|Guard]] <br> [[Defensive tackle]]
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| birth_place = [[Orlando, Florida]], U.S.
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| position = [[Guard (American and Canadian football)|Guard]]
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| birth_place = [[Orlando, Florida]]
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| high_school = [[Jones High School (Orlando, Florida)|Orlando (FL) Jones]]
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| college = [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]]
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| height_ft = 6
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| draftyear = 1990
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| draftpick = 270
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| highschool = [[Jones High School (Orlando, Florida)|Orlando (FL) Jones]]
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| college = [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]]
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* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|1990|1991}})*
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* [[Cincinnati Bengals]] ({{NFL Year|1992|1993}})
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* [[Birmingham Barracudas]] ({{CFL Year|1995}})
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| draftpick = 270
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* [[Edmonton Eskimos]] ({{CFL Year|1996|1998}})
| debutyear = 1992
* [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|1999}})*
| debutteam = Cincinnati Bengals
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* [[Calgary Stampeders]] ({{CFL Year|1999|2001}})
| finalyear = 2002
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* [[Toronto Argonauts]] ({{CFL Year|2002}})
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* [[Grey Cup]] champion ([[86th Grey Cup|1998]])
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* [[Washington Redskins]] (1990)
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* [[Cincinnati Bengals]] (1992–1993)
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* [[Birmingham Barracudas]] (1995)
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| pfr = RayaTh20
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* [[Edmonton Eskimos]] (1996–1998)
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* [[Calgary Stampeders]] (1999–2001)
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* [[Toronto Argonauts]] (2002)
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'''Thomas Leon Rayam''' (born January 3, 1968) is a former [[American football]] [[offensive line]]man. He played [[college football]] for the [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama Crimson Tide]], and is remembered for blocking [[1989 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]'s last-second field-goal attempt in a 17–16 Alabama win in 1989.<ref>[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]</ref>
'''Thomas Leon Rayam''' (born January 3, 1968) is a former [[American football]] [[offensive line]]man 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1990 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1990/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He played [[college football]] for the [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama Crimson Tide]], and is remembered for blocking [[1989 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]'s last-second field-goal attempt in a 17–16 Alabama win in 1989.<ref>[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]</ref>


His older brother [[Hardy Rayam]] played for the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame Fighting Irish]] under coach [[Dan Devine]].<ref>[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]</ref>
His older brother [[Hardy Rayam]] played for the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame Fighting Irish]] under coach [[Dan Devine]].<ref>[https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2013/01/06/bragging-rights-on-the-line-for-rayam-brothers-who-played-notre-dame-and-alabama/ Bragging rights on the line for Rayam brothers, who played Notre Dame and Alabama]</ref> Thomas' son [[T.J. Rayam]] also plays in the CFL.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/t-j-rayam-making-his-mark-in-second-calgary-stampeders-training-camp | title=T.J. Rayam making his mark in second Calgary Stampeders training camp | publisher=calgarysun.com | date=May 29, 2023 | accessdate=March 1, 2024 | author=Austin, Daniel}}</ref>


== References ==
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* [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=rayamtho001 Profile at JustSportsStats.com]
* [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=rayamtho001 Profile at JustSportsStats.com]


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Latest revision as of 16:27, 2 November 2024

Thomas Rayam
No. 61, 55, 53, 58
Position:Guard
Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1968-01-03) January 3, 1968 (age 56)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:297 lb (135 kg)
Career information
High school:Orlando (FL) Jones
College:Alabama
NFL draft:1990 / round: 10 / pick: 270
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]

References

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  1. ^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Preston Gothard and Thomas Rayam: two Alabama players, two everlasting plays
  3. ^ Bragging rights on the line for Rayam brothers, who played Notre Dame and Alabama
  4. ^ Austin, Daniel (May 29, 2023). "T.J. Rayam making his mark in second Calgary Stampeders training camp". calgarysun.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
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