Victor Heflin
{{Short description|American football player (born 1960)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Victor Heflin
| number = 46
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|7|7}}
| birth_place = Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 184
| high_school = Wayne (Huber Heights, Ohio)
| college = Delaware State (1979–1982)
| draftyear = 1983
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 143
| pastteams =
- Denver Broncos (1983)*
- St. Louis Cardinals ({{NFL Year|1983|1984}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|1986}})*
| statlabel1 = Interceptions
| statvalue1 = 1
| pfr = H/HeflVi20
}}
Victor Heflin (born July 7, 1960) is an American former professional football cornerback who played two seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 1983 NFL draft. He played college football at Delaware State University.
Early life and college
Victor Heflin was born on July 7, 1960, in Springfield, Massachusetts.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hefl00400.html | title=Victor Heflin | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=18 December 2024}} He attended Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio.
He was a member of the Delaware State Hornets from 1979 to 1982. He led the team in interceptions in 1982.{{cite web | url=https://dsuhornets.com/news/2010/11/14/205028795.aspx | title=DSU Honors its 2010 Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees | publisher=dsuhornets.com | date=November 14, 2010 | accessdate=18 December 2024}} He was inducted into Delaware State's athletics hall of fame in 2010.
Professional career
Heflin was selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round, with the 143rd overall pick, of the 1983 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on May 11. He was released on August 23, 1983.
Heflin signed with the St. Louis Cardinals on October 27, 1983. He played in eight games for the Cardinals during the 1983 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HeflVi20.htm | title=Victor Heflin | publisher=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=18 December 2024}} He appeared in all 16 games in 1984, recording one interception. He was released by the Cardinals on August 26, 1985.
Heflin was signed by the Miami Dolphins on April 1, 1986. He was released on May 7, 1986.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/h/hefl00400.html | title=Victor Heflin NFL Transactions | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=18 December 2024}}
Personal life
Heflin is the brother of former NFL player Vince Heflin.
References
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Category:Players of American football from Springfield, Massachusetts
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Delaware State Hornets football players
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:St. Louis Cardinals (football) players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Players of American football from Ohio