Tom Seabron
Encyclopedia
Thomas Hall Seabron Jr. (born May 24, 1957) is a former American football
player. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Seaborn attended high school in Detroit, Michigan
at Cass Technical High School
. He played college football
for the Michigan Wolverines football
team from 1975 to 1978. He played at the tight end
and defensive end
positions in 1975 and 1976 and at the outside linebacker position in 1977 and 1978. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers
in the fifth round (111th overall selection) in the 1979 NFL Draft
. He appeared in 16 games as a linebacker and on special teams for the 49ers in the 1979 and 1980 NFL seasons. Seabron was released by the 49ers in October 1980 after appearing in six games. He signed with the St. Louis Cardinals
as a free agent in the first half of December 1980 and appeared in the final two games of the 1980 NFL season
for the team. Seabron was released by the Cardinals in August 1981.
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...
player. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Seaborn attended high school in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
at Cass Technical High School
Cass Technical High School
The Cass Tech Technicians football team is a high school football program in Division 1 Public School League, representing the prestigious Cass Technical High School in Detroit, MI. Cass Tech High School has long been recognized nationwide for its extraordinary football program dating back to its...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for the Michigan Wolverines football
Michigan Wolverines football
The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history...
team from 1975 to 1978. He played at the tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
and defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
positions in 1975 and 1976 and at the outside linebacker position in 1977 and 1978. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
in the fifth round (111th overall selection) in the 1979 NFL Draft
1979 NFL Draft
The 1979 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held May 3–4, 1979...
. He appeared in 16 games as a linebacker and on special teams for the 49ers in the 1979 and 1980 NFL seasons. Seabron was released by the 49ers in October 1980 after appearing in six games. He signed with the St. Louis Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
as a free agent in the first half of December 1980 and appeared in the final two games of the 1980 NFL season
1980 NFL season
The 1980 NFL season was the 61st regular season of the National Football League.After the league declined to approve the proposed move by the Raiders from Oakland, California to Los Angeles, the team along with the Los Angeles Coliseum sued the NFL for violating antitrust laws...
for the team. Seabron was released by the Cardinals in August 1981.