Sears was drafted in the fifth round of the 1941 NFL Draft, (33rd overall), by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and was soon after traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for whom he played his first game in 1941.
In the 1941 NFL Draft's fifth round, Sears was selected as the 33rd overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was subsequently traded to the Philadelphia Eagles, and made his debut for them in 1941.