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Jeff Severson

Jeffrey Kent Severson

Position: DB
Height: 6-1    Weight: 183 lbs.
Born: September 16, 1949 in Fargo, ND
College: Long Beach State

Drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 12th round (297th overall) of the 1971 Draft

Kick & Punt Returns

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1972 23 WAS 12 0 0
1973 24 HOU SS 14 0 16 126 0 74 7.9 1 17 0 17 17.0 143
1974 25 HOU 14 0 11 86 0 24 7.8 6 108 0 28 18.0 194
1975 26 DEN 14 3 1 20 0 20 20.0 20
1976 27 STL 14 0 1 3 0 3 3.0 3
1977 28 STL 14 3 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
1979 30 RAM 1 0 0
Career 83 6 28 212 0 74 7.6 9 148 0 28 16.4 360
2 yrs ARI 28 3 1 0 0 0 0.0 1 3 0 3 3.0 3
2 yrs TEN 28 0 27 212 0 74 7.9 7 125 0 28 17.9 337
1 yr DEN 14 3 1 20 0 20 20.0 20

Defense & Fumbles

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1973 24 HOU SS 14 0 4 24 0 19 0 1 0 0
1974 25 HOU 14 0 1 0 0 0
1975 26 DEN 14 3 1 2 5 0
1977 28 STL 14 3 1 0 0 0
Career 83 6 6 24 0 19 1 3 5 0
2 yrs ARI 28 3 1 0 0 0
2 yrs TEN 28 0 5 24 0 19 0 1 0 0
1 yr DEN 14 3 1 2 5 0

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Long Punt Return

1973 NFL 74 (2)

Pro Bowls games are Year; All-Pro Teams are Year; Stats are Season Lg (if not NFL) Value (Rank--in top 100 all-time single-season)