Virgil Seay

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Virgil Seay
No. 80, 41
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1958-01-01) January 1, 1958 (age 66)
Moultrie, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school: Moultrie (GA)
College: Troy State
NFL draft: 1980  / Round: 10 / Pick: 270
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Virgil LeVan Seay (born January 1, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at Troy State University and was selected in the 10th round of the 1980 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos. The highlight of Seay's career was winning the Super Bowl with Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs in 1982. He is well known for being a member of the Redskins' "The Fun Bunch". Seay spent several years as an assistant varsity football and track coach at Lake Braddock Secondary School as well as coaching track at Williamsburg Middle School in Arlington, Virginia.

Since 2002, he has been the owner of Virgil Seay Sports and Activities, a sports camp for children. [1] He is also an assistant football coach at George Mason University.

He is married to Claudia (Burroughs) Seay. They have two daughters: Meghan and Zoie.

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References

  1. "Virgil Seay Hosting Football Camp In Costa Rica". WashingtonFootball.com. August 22, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2020.