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| Position: | Defensive back | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | May 5, 1957 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||
| Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Capitol | ||
| College: | McNeese State | ||
| NFL draft: | 1979 / Round: 4 / Pick: 105 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Career NFL statistics | |||
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Charles Ray Jefferson (born May 5, 1957) is a former American football defensive back who played for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at McNeese State University. [1]
Jefferson was born on May 5, 1957, in New Orleans, Louisiana. [2] He attended Capitol High School and is one of three of their alumni to play in the NFL. [3] He began attending McNeese State University in 1975. [4] As a sophomore in 1976, Jefferson helped McNeese win their first Southland Conference championship while reaching the Independence Bowl. [5] He was the team leader and conference leader with seven interceptions on the season and placed seventh in the nation in that category, being a unanimous first-team choice on the all-conference team. [4] [5] He also received selection to the Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-Louisiana team. [6]
Jefferson again led McNeese in interceptions in 1977 and was named second-team all-conference. [5] [7] As a senior, he led the team in interceptions, with six, for the third straight year and also led the conference in that category, being a unanimous first-team All-Southland choice. [5] [8] He ended his collegiate career with 19 interceptions, which ranked second in school history and in the top 10 all-time in state history as of 2014. [5]
Selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round (105th overall) of the 1979 NFL Draft, Jefferson was placed on injured reserve before the season began. [9] He was waived in October and claimed off waivers by the Houston Oilers. [10] He appeared in five regular season games as a backup and later played in the team's two playoff games, for seven combined appearances in the 1979 season. [2] He became among the first 10 NFL alumni in McNeese history. [11] Jefferson was placed on injured reserve to begin the 1980 season. [12] He was waived prior to the 1981 season. [13]
Jefferson was named in a poll to the Southland Conference 1970s All-Decade team in 2013 and one year later was inducted into the McNeese State Hall of Fame. [5] He wrote a book on his life, titled Memoirs: The Legacy of a Professional Football Player, in 2019. [14]
References
- ^ "Charles Jefferson, DB". NFL.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "Charles Jefferson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Capitol (Baton Rouge, LA) Alumni Pro Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^
a
b
"Four Cowboys, Three 'Dogs on All-SLC".
The Shreveport Journal. December 1, 1976. p. 27 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "Charles Jefferson". McNeese Cowboys.
-
^ McDonald, Dan (January 26, 1977).
"Duhe, Ryckman Pace All-Louisiana Grid Team".
The Crowley Post-Signal. p. 11 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Three Cajuns All-SLC".
Abbeville Meridional. December 5, 1977. p. 20 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"McCann, six other Bulldogs all-SLC".
The Times. December 3, 1978. p. 10 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"transactions".
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. August 15, 1979. p. 26 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Oilers claim rookie defender Jefferson".
El Paso Herald-Post.
United Press International. October 27, 1979. p. 13 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ "McNeese St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
-
^
"Transactions".
Victoria Advocate. September 2, 1980. p. 14 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Oilers waive pair, extend vet's pact".
Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Associated Press. August 9, 1981. p. 60 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Book Talk with Pro Football Player Charles Jefferson". Country Roads Magazine. January 26, 2020.
Further reading
- Memoirs: The Legacy of a Professional Football Player. Amelia Publishing Incorporated. June 7, 2019. ISBN 9781643988450.
| No. 21 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive back | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | May 5, 1957 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||
| Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Capitol | ||
| College: | McNeese State | ||
| NFL draft: | 1979 / Round: 4 / Pick: 105 | ||
| Career history | |||
| |||
| Career NFL statistics | |||
| |||
Charles Ray Jefferson (born May 5, 1957) is a former American football defensive back who played for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at McNeese State University. [1]
Jefferson was born on May 5, 1957, in New Orleans, Louisiana. [2] He attended Capitol High School and is one of three of their alumni to play in the NFL. [3] He began attending McNeese State University in 1975. [4] As a sophomore in 1976, Jefferson helped McNeese win their first Southland Conference championship while reaching the Independence Bowl. [5] He was the team leader and conference leader with seven interceptions on the season and placed seventh in the nation in that category, being a unanimous first-team choice on the all-conference team. [4] [5] He also received selection to the Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-Louisiana team. [6]
Jefferson again led McNeese in interceptions in 1977 and was named second-team all-conference. [5] [7] As a senior, he led the team in interceptions, with six, for the third straight year and also led the conference in that category, being a unanimous first-team All-Southland choice. [5] [8] He ended his collegiate career with 19 interceptions, which ranked second in school history and in the top 10 all-time in state history as of 2014. [5]
Selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round (105th overall) of the 1979 NFL Draft, Jefferson was placed on injured reserve before the season began. [9] He was waived in October and claimed off waivers by the Houston Oilers. [10] He appeared in five regular season games as a backup and later played in the team's two playoff games, for seven combined appearances in the 1979 season. [2] He became among the first 10 NFL alumni in McNeese history. [11] Jefferson was placed on injured reserve to begin the 1980 season. [12] He was waived prior to the 1981 season. [13]
Jefferson was named in a poll to the Southland Conference 1970s All-Decade team in 2013 and one year later was inducted into the McNeese State Hall of Fame. [5] He wrote a book on his life, titled Memoirs: The Legacy of a Professional Football Player, in 2019. [14]
References
- ^ "Charles Jefferson, DB". NFL.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "Charles Jefferson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Capitol (Baton Rouge, LA) Alumni Pro Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^
a
b
"Four Cowboys, Three 'Dogs on All-SLC".
The Shreveport Journal. December 1, 1976. p. 27 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "Charles Jefferson". McNeese Cowboys.
-
^ McDonald, Dan (January 26, 1977).
"Duhe, Ryckman Pace All-Louisiana Grid Team".
The Crowley Post-Signal. p. 11 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Three Cajuns All-SLC".
Abbeville Meridional. December 5, 1977. p. 20 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"McCann, six other Bulldogs all-SLC".
The Times. December 3, 1978. p. 10 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"transactions".
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. August 15, 1979. p. 26 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Oilers claim rookie defender Jefferson".
El Paso Herald-Post.
United Press International. October 27, 1979. p. 13 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ "McNeese St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
-
^
"Transactions".
Victoria Advocate. September 2, 1980. p. 14 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Oilers waive pair, extend vet's pact".
Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Associated Press. August 9, 1981. p. 60 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Book Talk with Pro Football Player Charles Jefferson". Country Roads Magazine. January 26, 2020.
Further reading
- Memoirs: The Legacy of a Professional Football Player. Amelia Publishing Incorporated. June 7, 2019. ISBN 9781643988450.