- Played in NFL for New England Patriots (1984-1992), Miami Dolphins (1993-1995), Philadelphia Eagles (1996-1998), and Washington Redskins (1999-2000)
- Attended and played football at the University of Nebraska.
- First wide receiver to be taken #1 overall in the NFL Draft (1984).
- Nicknamed "The Reverend" because he is an ordained minister.
- Initially retired from the NFL following the 1998 season, but was coaxed out of retirement by the Washington Redskins during training camp in 1999.
- Tied for 28th on NFL All-Time Touchdowns List with Don Maynard and Andre Reed (88).
- Fryar and his mother, Allene McGhee, were found guilty of conspiring to defraud six banks and a mortgage company. The prosecution maintained that Fryar and McGhee conspired with real estate consultant William Barksdale in a scheme to fraudulently obtain six home-equity loans totaling about $850,000 in November and December 2009, and a $414,000 mortgage in October 2009, using McGhee's home as collateral in each instance. Fryar and McGhee maintain they were victims of Barksdale, who is serving a 20-month sentence in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and plan to appeal. [August 7, 2015].
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