Kick & Punt Returns
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| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | AV | ||
| 1985 | 25 | NYJ | WR | 83 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 65 | 0 | 22 | 10.8 | 2 | 42 | 0 | 23 | 21.0 | 294 | 2 |
| 1986 | 26 | NYJ | WR | 83 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 52 | 0 | 28 | 13.0 | 13 | 322 | 1 | 93 | 24.8 | 387 | 1 |
| 1987 | 27 | NYJ | WR | 83 | 12 | 0 | 32 | 381 | 1 | 91 | 11.9 | 11 | 272 | 0 | 60 | 24.7 | 688 | 1 |
| 1988 | 28 | NYJ | WR | 83 | 16 | 0 | 35 | 409 | 1 | 59 | 11.7 | 31 | 601 | 0 | 40 | 19.4 | 1050 | 1 |
| 1989 | 29 | NYJ | WR | 83 | 16 | 6 | 33 | 299 | 0 | 30 | 9.1 | 34 | 653 | 0 | 69 | 19.2 | 1739 | 5 |
| 1990 | 30 | NYJ | WR | 83 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 154 | 0 | 20 | 9.1 | 7 | 158 | 0 | 38 | 22.6 | 369 | 1 |
| Career | 83 | 13 | 127 | 1360 | 2 | 91 | 10.7 | 98 | 2048 | 1 | 93 | 20.9 | 4527 | 11 | ||||
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Receiving & Rushing
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| Games | Receiving | Rushing | Total Yds | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | |||||||
| 1985 | 25 | NYJ | WR | 83 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 187 | 15.6 | 0 | 36 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 0 | 12 | 15.6 | 187 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1986 | 26 | NYJ | WR | 83 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 | 6.5 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 27 | NYJ | WR | 83 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 11 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 | -2.0 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 5 | 7.0 | 35 | 0 | 3 |
| 1988 | 28 | NYJ | WR | 83 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 10.0 | 40 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| 1989 | 29 | NYJ | WR | 83 | 16 | 6 | 45 | 787 | 17.5 | 5 | 63 | 2.8 | 49.2 | 0 | 45 | 17.5 | 787 | 5 | 4 | ||||||
| 1990 | 30 | NYJ | WR | 83 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 | 18 | 0.4 | 6.3 | 0 | 4 | 14.3 | 57 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| Career | 83 | 13 | 70 | 1119 | 16.0 | 5 | 63 | 0.8 | 13.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 72 | 15.5 | 1119 | 5 | 13 | ||||
Defense & Fumbles
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Scoring Summary
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jo-Jo Townsell?
Jo-Jo Townsell is 63 years old.
When was Jo-Jo Townsell born?
Jo-Jo Townsell was born on November 4, 1960.
Where was Jo-Jo Townsell born?
Jo-Jo Townsell was born in Reno, NV.
How tall is Jo-Jo Townsell?
Jo-Jo Townsell is 5-9 (175 cm) tall.
How much did Jo-Jo Townsell weigh when playing?
Jo-Jo Townsell weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.
Is Jo-Jo Townsell in the Hall of Fame?
Jo-Jo Townsell has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Jo-Jo Townsell play?
Jo-Jo Townsell played 83 games over his career.
How many receptions did Jo-Jo Townsell have?
Jo-Jo Townsell had 70 receptions over his career.
How many receiving yards did Jo-Jo Townsell have?
Jo-Jo Townsell had 1,119 receiving yards over his career.
When did Jo-Jo Townsell retire?
Jo-Jo Townsell last played in 1990.
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