Career
He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1972 NFL Draft. Majors played college football at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He was a consensus All-American in 1971.
He is the younger brother of former Tennessee head coach Johnny Majors.
In 1970, Majors set the single-season Tennessee Volunteers record for interceptions with ten and the Volunteers led the National Collegiate Athletic Association with 36 interceptions. He holds the school records for career punt returns with 117 and career punt return yardage with 1,163.
Majors had 13 career interceptions at Tennessee. He was named to the University of Tennessee 100-year team as the "Defensive Back of All Time".
He was a consensus All-American in 1971.
He was named All-Securities and Exchange Commission in 1970 and 1971. Majors was named to the 2011 Securities and Exchange Commission Football Legends Class. Philadelphia Eagles
Majors was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles with the seventy-sixth pick in the 1972 NFL Draft.
He signed with the Eagles in May 1972.
Cleveland Browns
Majors was signed by the Cleveland Browns in October 1972. He appeared in nine games in 1972.
Memphis Southmen
Majors spent the 1974 season with the Memphis Southmen of the World Football League.