Webster Slaughter

Infobox NFLretired


caption=
position=Wide Receiver
number=84, 89, 85, 88, 87
birthdate=birth date and age|1964|10|19
Stockton, California
debutyear=1986
finalyear=1998
draftyear=1986
draftround=2
draftpick=43
college=San Diego State
teams=
* Cleveland Browns (1986-1991)
* Houston Oilers (1992-1994)
* Kansas City Chiefs (1995)
* New York Jets (1996)
* San Diego Chargers (1998)
stat1label=Receptions
stat1value=563
stat2label=Receiving Yards
stat2value=8,111
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=44
nfl=SLA726754
highlights=
* Pro Bowl (x2) (1989, 1993)
* All-Pro in 1989

Webster M. Slaughter (born October 19, 1964) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League from 1986 to 1998.

Slaughter was born in Stockton, California, where he attended Franklin High School. Upon graduating, he attended San Joaquin Delta College and San Diego State University prior to his professional football career. Cleveland Browns general manager Ernie Accorsi drafted Slaughter in the 2nd round (43rd overall) of the 1986 NFL Draft, based on the strong recommendation of the Browns' Hall of Fame receiver Paul Warfield, who was an unofficial scout for the team in 1986. During his rookie season he was listed at 6'0" and 175lbs, and played in all sixteen games. As a Cleveland Brown, Slaughter would catch 305 passes and 27 touchdowns in six seasons, earning the praise of Accorsi who stated "(He was) one of the best receivers the Browns ever had." [cite news
first=Michael
last=Eisen
title=Accorsi Getting Giants Ready for Draft
url=http://giants.com/news/eisen/story.asp?story_id=6234
publisher=Giants.com
date=April 14, 2005
accessdate=2006-03-10]

Webster continued his career with the Houston Oilers, the Kansas City Chiefs, the New York Jets and finally with the San Diego Chargers. He was selected to the NFL Pro Bowl in 1989 and 1993. In 1989, while playing with the Cleveland Browns, he averaged 19 yards per reception and a season total of 1236 yards (a franchise record that would stand until Braylon Edwards broke it in 2007 with 1289 yards) and 6 touchdowns. Slaughter finished his career with 563 receptions for 8,111 yards and 44 touchdowns, along with 9 carries for 50 yards.

References

External links

* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/SlauWe00.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com] - career statistics