When the question was asked about favorite Vols it got me to thinking. I started thinking of them and man it was fun remembering. Does anyone else remember Larry Seavers? I thought that guy was great. He could go up and catch anything. Does anyone know what ever happened to him? I think he went pro for little while.
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I had the chance to interview Seivers for another webpage. A great guy. I know him through a mutual friend and all this friend has to say is LS hasnt let his Legend status at UT change him.
He told me this just last month. If you go into LS' office, you would never know he was a 2-time All American WR or a UT player at all, except for one thing: An autographed picture of Bob Hope, from his 2nd AA team appearance in 1976 Bob Hope Christmas Show. Bob signed it "What??? You again???"
LS tried out for several teams but as he said, the NFL was at the time, developing a "prototypical" WR. He said he wasnt in that mold. He gave his teammate Stanley Morgan all the credit for his success at UT.
Since he didnt fit into this prototypical mold, he bounced around several NFL teams, never really getting a chance for coaches to see what we got to see. Finally, in the Late 70's, he gave up on an NFL career and started a business. He built up that business until he was bought out in 1987. He is now a Vice President for that company.
He has no regrets about giving up on football. He is too busy coaching his sons HS team (Knox Webb, Son is CHarlie who plays TE).
He told me this just last month. If you go into LS' office, you would never know he was a 2-time All American WR or a UT player at all, except for one thing: An autographed picture of Bob Hope, from his 2nd AA team appearance in 1976 Bob Hope Christmas Show. Bob signed it "What??? You again???"
LS tried out for several teams but as he said, the NFL was at the time, developing a "prototypical" WR. He said he wasnt in that mold. He gave his teammate Stanley Morgan all the credit for his success at UT.
Since he didnt fit into this prototypical mold, he bounced around several NFL teams, never really getting a chance for coaches to see what we got to see. Finally, in the Late 70's, he gave up on an NFL career and started a business. He built up that business until he was bought out in 1987. He is now a Vice President for that company.
He has no regrets about giving up on football. He is too busy coaching his sons HS team (Knox Webb, Son is CHarlie who plays TE).
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Larry Seivers was twice named consensus All-America and All-Conference (1975-76). Member of the team that won the 1974 Liberty Bowl. Ranks sixth all-time at Tennessee with 1,924 career receiving yards and seventh with 117 receptions.
Seivers was selected in the 4th round, pick 111 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1977 NFL draft. He might have tried out for a few NFL teams, but was never listed on any of the official rosters.
Seivers was selected in the 4th round, pick 111 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1977 NFL draft. He might have tried out for a few NFL teams, but was never listed on any of the official rosters.
He had tryouts or was on the preseason roster for Seattle, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia and Green Bay.
As he told me, the NFL was looking for PROTOTYPE RECEIVERS. He didnt fit in and was hardly given a look. His first 2 NFL teams were expansion teams in Seattle and Tampa Bay (under John McKay- who lost an NFL record 26 straight games). He had to share preseason PT with McKays son.
Vermeil gave him a chance in Philadelphia, but was cut without ant PT. Bart STarr promised him the moon at Green Bay, but he was cut before the first preseason game.
He gave up on football and hasnt looked back. He is content with his life.
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