John Larry Jefferson is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League.
20 Facts About John Jefferson
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John Jefferson was traded to the Green Bay Packers after a contract dispute with the Chargers, and later finished his playing career with the Cleveland Browns.
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John Jefferson played for the Sun Devils from 1974 to 1977.
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John Jefferson remains the ASU leader in career receptions with 188 and career receiving yardage with 2,993.
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John Jefferson would appear in four Pro Bowls during his career.
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John Jefferson was known for making spectacular catches with his body control and great hands.
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John Jefferson missed the next two games before returning, wearing prescription goggles for protection.
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John Jefferson had eight touchdowns in the final six games of the year.
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John Jefferson finished his rookie season with 56 receptions for 1,001 yards and a league-leading 13 receiving touchdowns, which was tied for the NFL record for most receiving touchdowns by a rookie with Billy Howton from 1952, until broken by Randy Moss in 1998.
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John Jefferson was one of four NFL receivers to finish the season with 1,000 yards, and he set the Chargers' single-season, rookie record for yards receiving, which stood until Keenan Allen's 1,046 in 2013.
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John Jefferson earned second-team All-Pro honors and was named to the Pro Bowl.
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John Jefferson was a first-team All-Pro in each of the next two seasons and led the NFL in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in 1980.
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John Jefferson became the first NFL player with at least 1,000 yards receiving in each of his first three seasons.
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John Jefferson caught a pass in 44 of his 45 regular season starts with San Diego.
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John Jefferson did not catch a pass on September 16,1979, against the Buffalo Bills, who double-teamed him.
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John Jefferson did not report to the Chargers in 1981 due to a contract dispute.
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John Jefferson insisted that San Diego renegotiate his contract, contending that at least three other receivers in the league were paid more than him.
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John Jefferson played his final season for the Cleveland Browns in 1985.
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John Jefferson signed with the Houston Oilers in 1986, but was waived before the start of the regular season.
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John Jefferson was inducted into the Arizona State Hall of Fame in 1979 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002.