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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

Career AV: 11 (6100th overall since 1950)

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

44 37 45 45 46 45

Kick & Punt Returns

Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd AV
1972 23 WAS 44 12 0 0 1
1973 24 HOU SS 37 14 0 16 126 0 74 7.9 1 17 0 17 17.0 143 4
1974 25 HOU 45 14 0 11 86 0 24 7.8 6 108 0 28 18.0 194 1
1975 26 DEN 45 14 3 1 20 0 20 20.0 20 3
1976 27 STL 46 14 0 1 3 0 3 3.0 3 1
1977 28 STL 46 14 3 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 2
1979 30 RAM 45 1 0 0 0
Career 83 6 28 212 0 74 7.6 9 148 0 28 16.4 360 12
2 yrs CRD 28 3 1 0 0 0 0.0 1 3 0 3 3.0 3 3
2 yrs OTI 28 0 27 212 0 74 7.9 7 125 0 28 17.9 337 5
1 yr DEN 14 3 1 20 0 20 20.0 20 3

Defense & Fumbles

Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1973 24 HOU SS 37 14 0 4 24 0 19 0 1 0 0
1974 25 HOU 45 14 0 1 0 0 0
1975 26 DEN 45 14 3 1 2 5 0
1977 28 STL 46 14 3 1 0 0 0
Career 83 6 6 24 0 19 1 3 5 0
2 yrs CRD 28 3 1 0 0 0
2 yrs OTI 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

Long Punt Return

1973 NFL 74 (2)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)