Leading in to the announcement of the 2012 College Football Hall of Fame
Class, the National Football Foundation highlights members on the Hall of Fame Ballot.
The 2012 Class will be announced on May 15 in New York City.
SCHOOL: Notre Dame
POSITION: Wide Receiver
YEARS: 1966-68
ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Seymour was an incredibly productive player
at Notre Dame, helping the Fighting Irish win a national championship during
his sophomore season of 1966 and earning All-America honors during his junior
and senior seasons. A three-year starter, Seymour led the club in receiving
over his three years on the varsity. Totaling 2,113 yards and 16 touchdowns on 138
receptions, Seymour
set school records for single-game catches and yards, receiving yards per game
for a single season and career, and receptions per game.
POST-COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CAREER: Seymour was a National
Guard member from 1969-75. He was also a member of the NFL Alumni Association and
the Holy Cross Booster Club.
NOTABLES: Made cover of Time
Magazine with teammate Terry Hanratty as Notre Dame’s “Baby Bombers”. He was coached
by Hall of Famer Ara Parseghian.