Kurt Sohn

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Kurt Sohn
No. 87
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1957-06-26) June 26, 1957 (age 66)
Ithaca, New York, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Huntington (NY)
College: Nassau Community College
Fordham
NC State
Undrafted: 1980
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:79
Receiving yards:1,018
Touchdowns:10
Player stats at PFR

Kurt Sohn (born June 26, 1957) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for eight seasons for the New York Jets from 1981 to 1988. After growing up in Huntington (New York) and excelling in both football and lacrosse, he graduated from Huntington High School (New York) in 1975. He went to Fordham and Nassau Community College. He finished his professional career with 79 receptions for 1,018 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was a valuable special teams player as well, serving as both a punt and kick returner. He had 68 PRs for 519 yards and 63 KRs for 1,164 yards. [1]

Kurt Sohn is currently married and lives in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. He has three daughters, Kerri, April and Wendy, with his first wife and a son with his current wife.[ citation needed ]

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