John Jefferson

John Jefferson

Infobox NFLretired


|caption=
position=Wide Receiver
number=83
birthdate=birth date and age|1956|2|3
Dallas, Texas
debutyear=1978
finalyear=1985
draftyear=1978
draftround=1
draftpick=14
college=Arizona State
teams=
* San Diego Chargers (1978-1980)
* Green Bay Packers (1981-1984)
* Cleveland Browns (1985)
stat1label=Receptions
stat1value=351
stat2label=Receiving Yards
stat2value=5,714
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=47
nfl=JEF259555
highlights=
* 4x Pro Bowl selection (1978, 1979, 1980, 1982)
* 3x All-Pro selection (1978, 1979, 1980)
HOF=
CollegeHOF=70074

John Jefferson (born February 3, 1956) is a retired American football wide receiver.

Jefferson played at Arizona State University from 1974 to 1977. Jefferson's breakout year occurred in his season (1975) when he led the Sun Devils with 52 receptions and 921 yards receiving on the way to a perfect 12-0 season and an appearance in the Fiesta Bowl, where he was also named Most Valuable Player. ASU finished second in the national polls, its highest ranking in history.

A consensus All-American selection in 1977 and two-time All-Western Athletic Conference pick, Jefferson concluded his career with an NCAA record 42 consecutive games with a reception. He remains the ASU leader in career receptions with 188 and career receiving yardage with 2,993. Recognized as Arizona Amateur Athlete of the Year in 1977, he was twice selected as the Sun Devils Most Valuable Player and led the team in receiving all four years. The 1977 campaign was the Sun Devils' last in the WAC; in 1978, ASU and their in-state archrival, the Arizona Wildcats, joined the Pacific 10 Conference.

After his senior year at Arizona State, Jefferson was drafted fourteenth overall in the 1978 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. Jefferson made an immediate impact in the NFL, finishing his rookie season with 56 receptions for 1,001 yards and a league-leading 13 receiving touchdowns. Jefferson appeared on the cover of the August 20, 1979 issue of Sports Illustrated along with the heading "The Touchdown Man." [http://media.cnnsi.com/si_online/covers/issues/1979/0820.html] He was a consensus All-Pro in each of the next two seasons and led the NFL in receiving yards (1,340) and receiving touchdowns (13) in 1980. He became the first receiver in league history to gain 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons. While in San Diego, Jefferson also became known as the "Space-Age Receiver" due to the futuristic-looking goggles he wore. [ [http://touchingallthebases.blogspot.com/2007/01/san-diego-super-chargers.html Chad Finn's Touching All The Bases: San Diego Super Chargers! ] ] Due to a contract dispute with the Chargers, Jefferson was traded to the Green Bay Packers in 1981. [ [http://www.profootballhof.com/history/release.jsp?release_id=1738 "Air Coryell" - Pro Football Hall of Fame ] ] With the Packers, Jefferson starred opposite future Pro Football Hall of Fame wideout James Lofton. Jefferson, Lofton, and tight end Paul Coffman teamed up with quarterback Lynn Dickey to give the Packers one of the most explosive passing attacks in the NFL at the time; however, a defense which hovered near the bottom of the league relegated Green Bay to three 8-8 finishes and a second-round playoff appearance during the strike-shortened 1982 season. Jefferson completed his career with the Cleveland Browns in 1985. Jefferson would appear in four Pro Bowls during his career. He, along with Charlie Joiner, Kellen Winslow and Wes Chandler (who replaced him on the Chargers) represented one of the most potent receiving corps of the early 1980s, known as Air Coryell. Jefferson was known for routinely making spectacular catches.Fact|date=March 2007

After his retirement, Jefferson graduated from Arizona State in 1989 with a B.A. in History. He was inducted into the Arizona State Hall of Fame in 1979 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002.

He has remained active in the football community; after retiring, Jefferson became an assistant coach at the University of Kansas before moving into his current position as director of player development for the Washington Redskins.

tatistics

Career Arizona State Statistics
*1974: 30 receptions, 423 yards, 1 TD.
*1975: 52 receptions, 921 yards, 6 TDs
*1976: 48 receptions, 681 yards, 5 TDs
*1977: 58 receptions, 968 yards, 8 TDs
*Totals: 188 receptions, 2,993 yards, 20 TDs

References

External links

* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/JeffJo00.htm Jefferson's stats]
* [http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jefferson_john00.html ASU Collegiate Biography]
* [http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=70074 College Football Hall of Fame Biography]


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