Receiving & Rushing

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Receiving & Rushing Table
Games Receiving Rushing Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV Awards
1978*22SDGWR83141456100117.913464.071.517077.00.50.15717.7100813011AP ORoY-2, AP2, PB
1979*+23SDGWR83151561109017.910654.172.706117.9109010012AP1, PB
1980*+24SDGWR83161682134016.313585.183.811601616.01.00.18316.3135613014AP OPoY-4, AP1, PB
198125GNBWR8313133963216.24413.048.622201511.01.70.24116.0654406
1982*26GNBWR83882745216.70503.456.52160118.02.00.32916.1468009PB
198327GNBWR8316165783014.67363.651.905714.6830717
198428GNBWR8313122633913.00332.026.102613.0339003
198529CLEWR897233010.00170.44.30310.030000
Career10296351571416.347653.456.066101610.20.60.135716.2577547162
4 yrsGNB5049149225315.111503.045.14380159.50.80.115315.0229111125
3 yrsSDG4545199343117.236654.476.222301611.50.50.020117.234543637
1 yrCLE7233010.00170.44.30310.03000
Receiving & Rushing Table
Games Receiving Rushing Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
1979*+23SDGWR1147017.50214.070.00417.57000
1980*+24SDGWR221117315.70285.586.501115.717301
1982*26GNBWR22818823.52604.094.00823.518820
Career552343118.72604.686.202318.743121
2 yrsSDG331524316.20285.081.001516.224301
1 yrGNB22818823.52604.094.00823.51882
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Regular Season
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1980*+24SDGWR831616010000.01356
198125GNBWR831313013033.0657
Career10296023031.55778
4 yrsGNB5049013033.02294
3 yrsSDG4545010000.03454
1 yrCLE720030

Defense & Fumbles

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
1978*22SDGWR831414001000.0
198327GNBWR831616010000.0
Career10296011000.0
4 yrsGNB5049010000.0
3 yrsSDG4545001000.0
1 yrCLE72000.0
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
1980*+24SDGWR220011000.0
Career550011000.0
2 yrsSDG330011000.0
1 yrGNB22000.0

Scoring Summary

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1978*22SDGWR8314141313785.6
1979*+23SDGWR8315151010604.0
1980*+24SDGWR8316161313784.9
198125GNBWR83131344241.8
198327GNBWR83161677422.6
Career10296474702822.8
4 yrsGNB504911110661.3
3 yrsSDG4545363602164.8
1 yrCLE72000.0
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1982*26GNBWR22220126.0
Career55220122.4
2 yrsSDG33000.0
1 yrGNB22220126.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is John Jefferson?

John Jefferson is 67 years old.

When was John Jefferson born?

John Jefferson was born on February 3, 1956.

Where was John Jefferson born?

John Jefferson was born in Dallas, TX.

How tall is John Jefferson?

John Jefferson is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did John Jefferson weigh when playing?

John Jefferson weighed 198 lbs (89 kg) when playing.

Is John Jefferson in the Hall of Fame?

John Jefferson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did John Jefferson play?

John Jefferson played 102 games over his career.

How many receptions did John Jefferson have?

John Jefferson had 351 receptions over his career.

How many receiving yards did John Jefferson have?

John Jefferson had 5,714 receiving yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has John Jefferson won?

John Jefferson has never won a Super Bowl.

When did John Jefferson retire?

John Jefferson last played in 1985.