- Jerry Ball
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Jerry Ball Position(s)
Defensive TackleJersey #(s)
93, 96Born December 15, 1964
Beaumont, TexasCareer information Year(s) 1987–1999 NFL Draft 1987 / Round: 3 / Pick: 63 College SMU Professional teams - Detroit Lions (1987-1992)
- Cleveland Browns (1993)
- Los Angeles / Oakland Raiders (1994-1996)
- Minnesota Vikings (1997-1998)
- Cleveland Browns (1999)
- Minnesota Vikings (1999)
Career stats Sacks 32.5 Games 191 Interceptions 1 Stats at NFL.com Career highlights and awards Jerry Ball (born December 15, 1964 in Beaumont, Texas) is a former professional American football defensive lineman in the NFL who played primarily as a nose tackle. During his career he went to three Pro Bowls. In the NFL for 13 seasons, Ball recorded 32.5 sacks during his career, most of them coming as a nose tackle with the Detroit Lions. Despite this fact, he was known mostly as a run stuffer later in his career, anchoring the Minnesota Viking defense alongside John Randle, also a Pro Bowl defensive tackle.
Ball had one career touchdown scored - on September 15, 1996 a pass from Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell was tipped and caught by Ball; the burly nose tackle rumbled 66 yards for the touchdown.
He graduated from West Brook High School in Beaumont, TX, where he played FB and LB for 1982 5A State Champions.
He played at and graduated from Southern Methodist University. Was a four year letter-winner and ranks 4th on the all time sack list at SMU.
Member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
He has three daughters; Faren, Lindsey, and Haley, and a wife named Michelle.
SMU Mustangs football Seasons 1915 • 1916 • 1917 • 1918 • 1919 • 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 • 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • Death Penalty • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011Rivalries TCU (Battle for the Iron Skillet) • Rice (Battle for the Mayor's Cup) • North Texas (Safeway Bowl) • Navy (Gansz Trophy)Key Personnel Head Coach: June Jones • Offensive Coordinator: Dan Morrison • Defensive Coordinator: Tom MasonBowl Game Victories 1948 Cotton Bowl Classic • 1968 Bluebonnet Bowl • 1982 Cotton Bowl Classic • 1984 Aloha Bowl • 2009 Hawai'i BowlProminent players Jerry Ball • Raymond Berry • Eric Dickerson • Forrest Gregg • Chuck Hixson • Lamar Hunt • Craig James • Jerry Levias • Don Meredith • Lance McIlhenny • Justin Rogers • Kyle Rote • Harry Shuford • Doak WalkerCoaches History Peruna • Mustang Band • SMU football scandal • ESPN's 30 for 30Conferences Southwest Conference (1918-1995) • Western Athletic Conference (1996-2004) • Conference USA (2005-Present)Home Fields 
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