Byron Hemingway
| No. 45[1] | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 16, 1954 Newburgh, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Newburgh Free Academy |
| College | Boston College (1973–1976) |
| NFL draft | 1977: 9th round, 224th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
Byron Joseph Hemingway (born June 16, 1954) is an American former professional football linebacker who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Boston College as a defensive end, and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the ninth round of the 1977 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Byron Joseph Hemingway was born on June 16, 1954, in Newburgh, New York.[1] He attended Newburgh Free Academy for high school.[1]
College career
[edit]Hemingway played college football for the Eagles of Boston College from 1973 to 1976, and was a four-year starter at defensive end.[1][2] He earned Associated Press second-team All-East honors in 1975, and United Press International first-team All-East recognition in 1976.[3] He returned an interception 25 yards for a touchdown in 1976.[4] Hemingway also won several New England track titles and qualified for the IC4A Championships.[2] He graduated from Boston College with a major in marketing and a minor in philosophy.[5] He was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Hemingway was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the ninth round, with the 224th overall pick, of the 1977 NFL draft.[1] He was released on September 12, 1977, before the start of the regular season.[1]
Hemingway signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on October 3, 1977.[1] He dressed in five games for the Tiger-Cats during the 1977 CFL season, intercepting one pass and recovering one fumble.[1] He started the first seven games for Hamilton in 1978 and recovered two fumbles.[6] He was released on August 29, 1978, along with defensive end Angelo Wells and nose guard/linebacker Al Romano.[6] Head coach John Payne said "They were all excellent athletes and it was a hard decision to make, but what we need is a pass rush and we need players who can give us that."[6]
Hemingway signed with the Seattle Seahawks on February 15, 1979.[1] He was later released on August 14, 1979.[1]
Hemingway was signed by the Washington Redskins on May 25, 1980.[1] He was released on July 29, 1980.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Hemingway attended graduate school at Pepperdine University.[8] As of 2000, he was working as a marketing consultant for Loudeye Technologies in Seattle.[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Byron Hemingway". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Byron Hemingway". Boston College. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Kruczek, Dorsett Head All-East AP Grid Team". The Oil City Derrick. December 4, 1975. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Byron Hemingway". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Hemingway flew like an Eagle". Bainbridge Island Review. August 19, 2000. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Tammer, Marty (August 30, 1978). "Three more 'Cats axed". The Hamilton Spectator. p. 71. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Redskins Cut Six". News and Record. Associated Press. July 30, 1980. pp. B9. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
- 1 2 Leon, Skip (August 28, 2000). "Hemingway, an NFA grad, to enter Boston College Hall of Fame". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
- Living people
- 1954 births
- American football defensive ends
- Canadian football linebackers
- Boston College Eagles football players
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Washington Redskins players
- Players of American football from New York (state)
- Players of Canadian football from New York (state)
- Boston College Eagles men's track and field athletes
- Track and field athletes from New York (state)
- Sportspeople from Newburgh, New York
- Pepperdine University alumni