He was selected by the Oilers in the eighth round of the 1980 NFL draft after playing college football at Oklahoma State University.
[2] Bailey was selected by the Houston Oilers in the eighth round, with the 217th overall pick, of the 1980 NFL draft.
[4] Bailey signed with the Montreal Concordes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in September 1994.
[7] He made his CFL debut on September 3, replacing the injured Brian DeRoo.
[6] Overall, Bailey played in six games as a slotback fot the Concordes during the 1984 CFL season, recording 17 receptions for 276 yards and one touchdown.