Raymond Clayborn
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| Raymond Clayborn | |
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| Position(s): Cornerback |
Jersey #(s): 26 |
| Born: January 2, 1955 Fort Worth, Texas |
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| Career Information | |
| Year(s): 1977–1991 | |
| NFL Draft: 1977 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16 | |
| College: Texas | |
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| Career Stats | |
| INT | 36 |
| INT yards | 555 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Career Highlights and Awards | |
Raymond DeWayne Clayborn (born January 2, 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas), is a former American Football cornerback 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 at Austin.
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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