Happy Birthday: Irving Fryar

September 28, 1962 - Irving Dale Fryar, Sr. is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League for seventeen seasons. Fryar played college football for the University of Nebraska, and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected with the first overall pick of the 1984 NFL Draft, becoming the first wide receiver to be taken number one overall, and played professionally for the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Redskins of the NFL.