Tom Boyd (gridiron football)

Thomas Barton Boyd (born November 24, 1959) is a former linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Boyd was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the eighth round of the 1982 NFL Draft. He later played with the Detroit Lions during the 1987 NFL season.

College years
Boyd attended the University of Alabama from 1978 to 1981. He was an All-American in 1980 and 1981. During his time at Alabama, the Crimson Tide won back to back National titles in 1978 and 1979.