Jeff Gossett
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| Jeff Gossett | |
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| Date of birth: | February 1, 1957 |
| Place of birth: |  Charleston, Illinois |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Punter |
| College: | Eastern Illinois |
| NFL Draft: | 1981 / Round: |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1981-1982 1983, 1985-1987 1987 1988-1994 1995-1996 |
Kansas City Chiefs Cleveland Browns Houston Oilers Los Angeles Raiders Oakland Raiders |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 1 |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Jeff Gossett (born January 25, 1957 in Charleston, Illinois) was the starting punter for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders from 1988 through 1996. During the 1996 season, at age 39, Jeff was the NFL's oldest punter. He ended his football career after the 1996 season. One of the top punters in the NFL in the 1980s he averaged a career high 44.2 yards per punt in 1991 and earned a spot on the Pro Bowl roster. He also played in the United States Football League for the Chicago Blitz in 1984 and the Portland Breakers in 1985.
[edit] Trivia
In 1978, Gossett was drafted in the fifth round by the New York Mets and played in their farm system for two seasons as an outfielder and third baseman.
Categories: 1957 births | Living people | American football punters | Eastern Illinois Panthers football players | Kansas City Chiefs players | Cleveland Browns players | Los Angeles Raiders players | Oakland Raiders players | American Conference Pro Bowl players | United States Football League players
