Stacey Bailey

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Stacey Bailey
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1960-02-10) February 10, 1960 (age 64)
San Rafael, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:162 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High school: San Rafael (CA) Terra Linda
College: San Jose State
NFL draft: 1982  / Round: 3 / Pick: 63
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:206
Receiving yards:3,422
Avg.:16.6
Touchdowns:18
Long:68
Player stats at PFR

Stacey Dwayne Bailey (born February 10, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Jose State Spartans. He was seleected in the third round of the 1982 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.

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Early years

Bailey attended Terra Linda High School in San Rafael, California and was a letterman in football. He then attended San Jose State University. As a freshman in 1978, he appeared in 12 games. He recorded 23 receptions for 354 yards. As a sophomore in 1979, he appeared in 11 games. He recorded 44 receptions for 674 yards and three touchdowns. In 1980, as a junior, he appeared in 11 games. He recorded 30 receptions for 686 yards and four touchdowns. For the season, he was named All-Conference. [1] As a senior in 1981, he appeared in 12 games. He recorded 27 receptions for 517 yards and six touchdowns. [2] He was also named an All-American as well as All-Conference. [1]

Career statistics

SeasonReceiving
YearTeamGPRecYdsAvgLng.TD
1978 SJS 122365415.4--0
1979 SJS 114467415.3--3
1980 SJS 113068622.9--4
1981 SJS 122751719.1--6
Career 461242,23118.0--13

Professional career

Bailey was selected in the third round (63rd overall) of the 1982 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons. As a rookie, he appeared in five games. He recorded two receptions for 24 yards and one touchdown. In 1983, he appeared in 14 games (12 starts). He recorded 55 receptions for 881 yards and six touchdowns. The following season, 1984 was statistically his best, as well as only full 16 game season. He started all 16 games, and recorded 67 receptions for 1,138 yards and six touchdowns. In 1985, he appeared in 15 games (13 starts). He recorded 30 receptions for 364 yards. In 1986, he appeared in six games (one start). He recorded three receptions for 39 yards. In 1987, he appeared in seven games (six starts). He recorded 20 receptions for 325 yards and three touchdowns. In 1988, he started all 10 games he appeared in. He recorded 17 receptions for 437 yards and, the final two touchdowns of his career. In 1989, he appeared in 15 games. He recorded eight receptions for 170 yards. In 1990, he appeared in just three games (one start). He recorded four receptions for 44 yards before his season was ended by an injury, in October 1990. [3] He was released in September 1990 during final cuts. [4]

Career statistics

SeasonReceiving
YearTeamGPGSRecYdsAvgLng.TD
1982 ATL 5022412.0150
1983 ATL 14125588116.0536
1984 ATL 1616671,13817.0616
1985 ATL 15123036412.1310
1986 ATL 6133913.0210
1987 ATL 762032516.3353
1988 ATL 10101743725.7682
1989 ATL 150817021.3410
1990 ATL 3144411.0130
Career 91592063,42216.66518

Personal life

As of 2017, Bailey is an instructor at Football University. [1] His son, Sean, was a wide receiver for the University of Georgia. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Stacey Bailey". FootballUniversity.org. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Stacey Baily College Stats". Sports-References.com. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Football Transactions". Santa Cruz Sentinel . October 7, 1990. p. 26. Retrieved February 22, 2017– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  4. ↑ "Transactions, Football, National Football League". Santa Cruz Sentinel . September 4, 1990. p. 17. Retrieved February 22, 2017– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  5. ↑ "Sean Bailey, Bryan McClendon: A second generation of Georgia wide receivers". SavannahNow.com. Savannah Morning News. August 28, 2005. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
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