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Calvin Muhammad
No. 82, 89, 81
Born: (1958-12-10)December 10, 1958
Jacksonville, Florida
Died: January 4, 2023(2023-01-04) (aged 64)
Jacksonville, Florida
Career information
Position(s) Wide receiver
College Texas Southern
NFL draft 1980 / Round: 12 / Pick: 322
Career history
As player
1982 Los Angeles Raiders
1984 Washington Redskins
1987 San Diego Chargers
Career stats
  • Playing stats at NFL.com

Calvin Saleem Muhammad was an American football player. He was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played for teams like the Los Angeles Raiders, Washington Redskins, and San Diego Chargers. His birth name was Calvin Vincent Raley. He played college football before joining the NFL.

Calvin Muhammad's Football Journey

Early Life and College Years

Calvin Muhammad was born on December 10, 1958. His birth name was Calvin Vincent Raley. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He went to college at Texas Southern University. While in college, he decided to convert to Islam. This is when he changed his name to Calvin Saleem Muhammad.

After his college football career, Calvin Muhammad was chosen in the NFL Draft. This is an event where NFL teams pick new players. He was drafted in the 12th round of the 1980 NFL Draft.

Playing in the National Football League

Calvin Muhammad played as a wide receiver. This position catches passes from the quarterback. He played for a few different teams in the NFL.

His first team was the Los Angeles Raiders. He played for them from 1982 to 1983. After that, he joined the Washington Redskins. He played with the Redskins during the 1984 and 1985 seasons. Later in his career, in 1987, he played for the San Diego Chargers.

Family and Later Life

Calvin Muhammad had a family with five children. He had three daughters named Khaleelah, Bekkah, and Jean. He also had two sons named Ibin and Vincent.

Calvin Muhammad passed away on January 4, 2023. He was 64 years old when he died.

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