{{Short description|American football player (born 1960)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Victor Heflin | number = 46 | position = Cornerback<ref name="pfa"/> | 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 player who was a cornerback for 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 for the Delaware State Hornets.
==Early life and college== Victor Heflin was born on July 7, 1960, in Springfield, Massachusetts.<ref name="pfa">{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hefl00400.html | title=Victor Heflin | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=18 December 2024}}</ref> He attended Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio.<ref name="pfa"/>
He was a member of the Hornets at Delaware State University from 1979 to 1982.<ref name="pfa"/> He led the team in interceptions in 1982.<ref name="dsu">{{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}}</ref> He was inducted into Delaware State's athletics hall of fame in 2010.<ref name="dsu"/>
==Professional career== Heflin was selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round, with the 143rd overall pick, of the 1983 NFL draft.<ref name="pfr"/> He officially signed with the team on May 11.<ref name="transactions"/> He was released on August 23, 1983.<ref name="transactions"/>
Heflin signed with the St. Louis Cardinals on October 27, 1983.<ref name="transactions"/> He played in eight games for the Cardinals during the 1983 season.<ref name="pfr">{{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}}</ref> He appeared in all 16 games in 1984, recording one interception.<ref name="pfr"/> He was released by the Cardinals on August 26, 1985.<ref name="transactions"/>
Heflin was signed by the Miami Dolphins on April 1, 1986.<ref name="transactions"/> He was released on May 7, 1986.<ref name="transactions">{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/h/hefl00400.html | title=Victor Heflin NFL Transactions | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=18 December 2024}}</ref>
==Personal life== Heflin is the brother of former NFL player Vince Heflin.<ref name="pfr"/>
==References== {{reflist}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Heflin, Victor}} Category:Living people Category:1960 births 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 Greene County, Ohio Category:People from Huber Heights, Ohio Category:20th-century American sportsmen