(1943-11-09) November 9, 1943 (age 80) Texarkana, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:
195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:
Compton (Compton, California)
College:
Utah
NFL draft:
1965 / Round: 2 / Pick: 18
AFL draft:
1965 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14 (San Diego Chargers)
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1965–1969)
Baltimore Colts (1970)
Washington Redskins (1971–1976)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (V)
First-team All-Pro (1969)
2× Second-team All-Pro (1968, 1971)
3× Pro Bowl (1968, 1969, 1971)
NFL receiving yards leader (1968)
80 Greatest Redskins
Pittsburgh Steelers Legends team
First-team All-American (1964)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:
451
Receiving yards:
7,539
Receiving TDs:
52
Rushing yards:
188
Rush attempts:
25
Roy Lee Jefferson (born November 9, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Colts, and Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Utah Utes. During 162 regular season games in the NFL, he had 451 receptions for 7,539 yards and 52 touchdowns.
Roy Lee Jefferson (born November 9, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL)...
Berry, and starring RoyJefferson, Le Tari, and Haskell Anderson. The film featured appearances by several members, including Jefferson, of the Washington...
(Baker kick), 27–41 The Steelers fell apart after the first quarter. RoyJefferson caught 7 passes for 123 and scored a touchdown. at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh...
Harris: former NFL player Ed Hervey: CFL All-star and general manager RoyJefferson: NFL wide receiver with Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Colts, and Washington...
solid weapons in the passing game: wide receivers Eddie Hinton and RoyJefferson, and future Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey combined for 119 receptions...
Future Hall of Fame wide receiver Charley Taylor and wide receiver RoyJefferson provided the team with a solid deep threat, combining for 84 receptions...
history to score four touchdowns in a game, and the first Steeler since RoyJefferson in 1968 to do so. His performance helped the team start out with a 4–0...
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have also been referred to as the First Ladies of Football. Receptions: 14 Roy Helu (2011) Completions: 33 Jason Campbell (2007), Kirk Cousins (2015) Longest...
Nuclei During Whole-Body Rotation. 01 July 1999. Web. 28 Mar. 2016. Roy, Jefferson E., and Kathleen E. Cullen. "Dissociating Self-Generated from Passively...
became the first Steeler to lead the league in receiving yards since RoyJefferson in 1968. The Steelers made the playoffs and faced off against the Ravens...
coach Dave Costa (1961–1962) — four time AFL All-Pro defensive tackle RoyJefferson (1962–1964) — three time Pro Bowl wide receiver Bob Trumpy (1966) —...
Dermontti Dawson, Levon Kirkland, Andy Russell, Chad Brown, Ernie Mills, RoyJefferson, Lee Flowers, Leon Searcy, Reggie Harrison, and radio announcer Bill...
Louis Lipps (2), John Stallworth (4), Lynn Swann (3), Ron Shanklin, RoyJefferson (2), Gary Ballman (2), Buddy Dial (2), Jimmy Orr DE Cameron Heyward...
running back Dick Leftridge and Utah's offense featured All-American RoyJefferson. Utah used their speed and dominated West Virginia from start to finish...
from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014. "RoyJefferson NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from...
Denson 36 Ralph Nelson 22 Mike Thomas Wide receivers 46 Frank Grant 80 RoyJefferson 21 Larry Jones 42 Charley Taylor Tight ends 88 Alvin Reed 87 Jerry Smith...
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Fuamatu-Ma'afala, Luther Elliss, Jamal Anderson, Mike Anderson, Bob Trumpy, RoyJefferson, Paul Soliai, Barry Sims, Sione Pouha, Koa Misi, Chris Kemoeatu, Maake...
actually former Baltimore Colts star John Mackey. Fleming and receiver RoyJefferson (b.1943) are cousins less than two years apart and grew up together...
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