Similar to Johnnie Jones, Larry Seivers is a very famous name in Tennessee football lore. As Bill Battle’s career was winding down, Seivers was one elite star who stood out. A two-time All-American in 1975 and 1976, Seivers started the tradition of Wide Receiver U. In three years, Seivers caught 117 passes for 1,924 yards and eight touchdowns, which was a lot at the time.
That success and production resulted in Seivers being drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 1977 NFL Draft. Seattle had just begun as a franchise in 1976, so every draft pick like this was crucial, and they were clearly wanting to get some value out of drafting him. What value they got, though, remained up in the air.
Well, Seivers never played a game in the pros either, making him similar to Steve Johnson, Johnnie Jones and Harlan Davis. However, we already laid out some of our tiebreakers. One thing that puts Seivers ahead of the other guys is he was drafted earlier than they were, as he was taken in the fourth round.
However, Seivers also made it into the season. He was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, another team who began play in 1976, just before the final preseason game of 1977. That he made it that far means he made it closer to a season than Jones, which is why he’s a bit higher.