John Jefferson
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Receiver, Arizona State, 1974–⁠77

John Jefferson

Lettered 1974–⁠77 (school media guide)

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John Jefferson played receiver at Arizona State (1974–⁠77). He was a consensus All‑American in 1977. The San Diego Chargers took Jefferson in the first round, No. 14 overall in the 1978 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002.

At a glance

Best season
1977
Consensus All-American
Drafted
No. 14
Overall, 1978 NFL Draft (San Diego Chargers)

Honors

Team titles: WAC champions, 1975 and 1977

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 Bowls: 3 (1978–⁠80) · First-team All-Pro (AP): 2 (1979–⁠80) · Second-team All-Pro (AP): 1978

All-Pro teams: AP first team 1979–⁠80; AP second team 1978; Pro Football Writers first team 1979–⁠80; Sporting News first team 1980; NEA first team 1979–⁠80; Pro Football Weekly first team 1979–⁠80; and 1 more.

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

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