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Raymond Clayborn
Position(s)
Cornerback		 Jersey #(s)
26
Born January 2, 1955 (1955-01-02) (age 54)
Fort Worth, Texas
Career information
Year(s) 1977–1991
NFL Draft 1977 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16
College Texas
Professional teams
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. He is currently the NFL Uniform Program Representative for the Houston Texans.

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1977 NFL Draft First Round Selections
Draft Years
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Boston / New England Patriots first-round draft picks
Schwedes • Mason • Collins • A. Graham • Concannon • McCormick • Rush • Singer • Townes • Charles • Byrd • Sellers • Olsen • Plunkett • Hannah • Cunningham • Stingley • Francis • Haynes • Brock • Fox • Clayborn • Morgan • Cryder • Sanford • James • Ferguson • Holloway • Sims • Williams • Eason • Fryar • Matich • Dupard • Armstrong • Stephens • Dykes • Singleton • Agnew • Harlow • Russell • Chung • Bledsoe • McGinest • Law • Glenn • Canty • Edwards • Jones • Woody • Katzenmoyer • Seymour • D. Graham • Warren • Wilfork • Watson • Mankins • Maroney • Meriweather • Mayo
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New England Patriots All-1970s Team
Offense: Grogan (QB) • Cunningham (RB) • Johnson (RB) • Morgan (WR) • Vataha (WR) • Francis (TE) • Gray (T) • Neville (T) • Hannah (G) • S. Adams (G) • Lenkaitis (C)
Defense: J. Adams (DE) • McGee (DE) • Hamilton (NT) • Zabel (OLB) • King (OLB) • Nelson (ILB) • Hunt (ILB) • Clayborn (CB) • Haynes (CB) • Fox (S) • McCray (S)
Special Teams: Herron (Ret.) • Smith (PK) • Patrick (P) • Tatupu (ST)
Coach: Chuck Fairbanks
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New England Patriots All-1980s Team
Offense: Grogan (QB) • Collins (RB) • C. James (RB) • Fryar (WR) • Morgan (WR) • Dawson (TE) • Armstrong (T) • Holloway (T) • Hannah (G) • Wooten (G) • Brock (C)
Defense: Adams (DE) • Veris (DE) • Bishop (NT) • Tippett (OLB) • Blackmon (OLB) • Nelson (ILB) • Rembert (ILB) • Clayborn (CB) • Lippett (CB) • R. James (S) • Marion (S)
Special Teams: Fryar (Ret.) • Franklin (PK) • Camarillo (P) • Tatupu (ST)
Coach: Raymond Berry
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New England Patriots 35th Anniversary Team (1994)
Offense: Grogan (QB) • Nance (RB) • Cunningham (RB) • Morgan (WR) • Cappelletti (WR) • Francis (TE) • Armstrong (T) • Neville (T) • Hannah (G) • S. Adams (G) • Morris (C)
Defense: J. Adams (DE) • Eisenhauer (DE) • Antwine (DT) • J. Hunt (DT) • Tippett (LB) • Buoniconti (LB) • Nelson (LB) • S. Hunt (LB) • Haynes (CB) • Clayborn (CB) • Marion (S) • Hall (S)
Special Teams: Cappelletti (PK) • Camarillo (P) • Tatupu (ST)


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