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15-04-2025
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman dies
PITTSBURGH (WKBN) — Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Ray Seals has died at the age of 59. The cause of death is unknown. He was a standout on the Pittsburgh team that reached Super Bowl XXX. He did not play college football, gaining the attention of NFL scouts while playing for the semi-pro Syracuse Express. Seals, who played two seasons with Pittsburgh in 1994-95, appeared in 29 games with the Steelers in the NFL. He piled up 15.5 sacks, three total tackles, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. Prior to his time with the Steelers, Seals played eight seasons with Tampa Bay. He also played one season with the Carolina Panthers. For his career, Seals appeared in 90 games with 32 career sacks. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-04-2025
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Steelers AFC Champion defensive end Ray Seals dies at 59
This article originally appeared on Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Ray Seals has died at the age of 59, according to Seals was one of the rare few NFL players to skip college football, going straight from Henninger High School in Syracuse, New York to the minor-league Syracuse Express of the Empire Football League. Advertisement He played two seasons for the Express before being picked up by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1989. Seals spent two seasons as a reserve for the Bucs and three as a part-time starter before joining the Steelers in 1994. In three seasons in Pittsburgh, Seals started 27 games, including all 16 regular season games in 1995, and then another three in playoffs as the Steelers went all the way to Super Bowl XXX. Click here to read more from Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
