Raymond Clayborn
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| Raymond Clayborn | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 2, 1955 |
| Place of birth | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Position(s) | DB |
| College | University of Texas |
| NFL Draft | 1977 / Round 1 |
| Pro Bowls | 1984, 1986, 1987 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1977-1989 1990-1991 |
New England Patriots Cleveland Browns |
Raymond DeWayne Clayborn (born January 2, 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas), is a former American Football defensive back who played for the New England Patriots (1977-1989) and Cleveland Browns (1990, 1991) in the NFL. Before his NFL career, he played for the University of Texas
Clayborn had a superb career with the Patriots, making the Pro Bowl 3 times. As a rookie, he returned 28 kickoffs for 869 yards and a league leading 3 touchdowns, giving him an NFL best 31 yards per return average. His best season was in 1985, recording 6 interceptions and assisting his team to a championship appearance in Super Bowl XX, and recovered a fumble in the game.
Clayborn finished his career with 36 interceptions, which he returned for 555 yards and a touchdown. He also returned 57 kickoffs for 1,538 yards and 3 touchdowns, and recovered 4 fumbles. At the time of his retirement, his 36 interceptions were a Patriots record.
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