John Jefferson
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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 in his sophomore 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-America 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 career 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.
After his senior year at Arizona State, Jefferson was drafted fourteenth overall in the 1978 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. After three noteworthy seasons with the Chargers, he moved on to the Green Bay Packers roster in 1981. He would complete his career with the Cleveland Browns in 1985. Jefferson would appear in four Pro Bowls during his career.
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.
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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
