Tracy Porter (wide receiver)

Tracy Randolph Porter (born June 1, 1959) is an American social activist, entrepreneur and former professional football player. He played as a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions and Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts in the National Football League (NFL).^[1]

Tracy Porter

No. 87, 89
Position	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born	(1959-06-01) June 1, 1959 (age 66) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school	Southern University Lab (LA)
College	LSU
NFL draft	1981: 4th round, 99th overall pick
Career history
Detroit Lions (1981–1982) Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts (1983–1984) New Orleans Saints (1986)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 79 Receiving yards 1,161 Receiving touchdowns 3 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Porter studied Business Administration at Louisiana State University in 1983. He played college football for the LSU Tigers.^[2] He is the CEO of Premiere Solutions, a fleet-management company based in California.^[2]

Porter is on the executive committee of the Sigma Pi Phi fraternity where he heads the national initiative to increase African-American diversity on company boards^[3] and is the chairman of the board at the National Football League Alumni Association.^[4]

He is not related to former New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter, although the younger Porter is a native of Port Allen, Louisiana, which sits on the opposite bank of the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge,, the elder Porter's hometown and home to LSU.