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Jim Everett
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Quarterback, Purdue, 1981–⁠85

Jim Everett

Born
Jan 3, 1963, in Emporia, Kansas

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Jim Everett played quarterback at Purdue (1981–⁠85). He finished sixth in the 1985 Heisman vote. The Houston Oilers took Everett in the first round, No. 3 overall in the 1986 NFL Draft.

Best season
1985
Second-team All-Big Ten and National leader in total offense per game (326.3)
National rank
No. 1
In the nation in total offense per game, 1985
Drafted
No. 3
Overall, 1986 NFL Draft (Houston Oilers)

Honors

All-America: AP third team 1985; NEA second team 1985

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

In the NFL

Pro Bowl: 1990 · Second-team All-Pro: 1989

All-Pro teams: NEA second team 1989.

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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