Jerry Ball
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Jerry Ball | |
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Date of birth | December 15, 1964 |
Place of birth | Beaumont, TX |
Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
College | Southern Methodist University |
NFL Draft | 1987 / Round 3/ Pick 63 |
Pro Bowls | 3 |
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Team(s) | |
1987-1992 1993, 1999 1994-1996 1997-1999 |
Detroit Lions Cleveland Browns Oakland Raiders Minnesota Vikings |
Jerry Ball was a defensive lineman in the NFL. During his career he went to three Pro Bowls. In the NFL for 13 seasons, Jerry ball recorded 32.5 sacks during his career, most of them coming as a member of 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.
Graduated from West Brook High School in Beaumont, TX, where he played FB and LB for 1982 5A State Champions.
Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.