Ben Jefferson

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Ben Jefferson
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Position: Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1966-01-15) January 15, 1966 (age 58)
New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight:330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school: New Rochelle
(New Rochelle, New York)
College: Maryland (1984–1988)
Undrafted: 1989
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:4
Games started:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Benjamin Jefferson (born January 15, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive linemen for one season with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland. He also played for the Ohio Glory of the World League of American Football (WLAF), and the Las Vegas Posse and Shreveport Pirates of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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Early life

William Benjamin Jefferson was born on January 15, 1966, in New Rochelle, New York. [1] By seventh grade, he was already 6'3" and 250 pounds. [2] Due to his size, he was not allowed to play football until eighth grade. [2] He had previously only played basketball, where rules were made that tried to force him to shoot farther away from the hoop. [2] He played high school football at New Rochelle High School. [1]

College career

Jefferson was a member of the Maryland Terrapins from 1984 to 1988. [1] He redshirted in 1984. [2] In 1985, he was featured in an edition of Sports Illustrated as one of the biggest players in college football. [2] He was a letterman in 1985, 1987, and 1988. [1] He missed the 1986 season due to being placed on academic probation. [3]

Professional career

Jefferson signed with the Indianapolis Colts after going undrafted in the 1989 NFL draft. [4] He was released on September 5 and signed to the practice squad the next day. [4] He was released again on October 19, 1989. [4]

Jefferson was signed to the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns on November 8, 1989. [4] He was released on January 29, 1990, but re-signed on February 27, 1990. [4] He played in four games, all starts at guard, for the Browns during the 1990 season before being placed on injured reserve on October 22, 1990. [5] [4] Jefferson was released the next year on August 26, 1991. [4]

Jefferson was a starter for the Ohio Glory of the World League of American Football (WLAF) in 1992. [1] [6]

He signed with the New England Patriots on July 28, 1992, before being released on September 1, 1992. [7]

Jefferson was signed by the Los Angeles Raiders on June 10, 1993. [7] He was waived on August 24, 1993. [7]

He played in nine games for the Las Vegas Posse of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1994. [1]

Jefferson appeared in six games for the CFL's Shreveport Pirates in 1995. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Ben Jefferson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Wilbon, Michael (September 12, 1985). "Grown Up, He's Larger Than Life". The Washington Post . Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  3. ↑ Nicklas, Ed, and Asher, Mark (September 12, 1986). "Jefferson Is Likely Out For Season". The Washington Post . Retrieved December 25, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Ben Jefferson NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Ben Jefferson". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Ben Jefferson". tcdb.com. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  7. 1 2 3 "Ben Jefferson". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
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