Calvin Muhammad
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | December 10, 1958 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 4, 2023 (aged 64) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | William M. Raines (Jacksonville, Florida) | ||||||||
| College | Texas Southern | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1980: 12th round, 322nd overall pick | ||||||||
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Calvin Saleem Muhammad (born Calvin Vincent Raley;[1] December 10, 1958 – January 4, 2023) was an American professional football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Raiders, Washington Redskins, and San Diego Chargers.[2] He played college football at Texas Southern University and was selected in the 12th round of the 1980 NFL draft.[3] Muhammad converted to Islam while in college.[1] Muhammad had three daughters; Dr. Khaleelah Jones, Bekkah Moss and Jean Jones, and two sons, Calvin ‘Ibin’ Muhammad II and Vincent Nyles Jenkins. He died on January 4, 2023, at the age of 64.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "CALVIN MUHAMMAD : Receiver for Redskins Is Versatile Performer in the Field of Music". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. March 24, 1985. Archived from the original on October 1, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- ^ "Calvin Muhammad Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Calvin Muhammad".
- ^ "Calvin Saleem Muhammad, Sr". Tribute Archive. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
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