Jeff West (American football)

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Jeffrey West
Born: (1953-04-06) April 6, 1953 (age 70)
Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) P, TE
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight212 lb (96 kg)
College Cincinnati
NFL draft 1975 / Round: 5 / Pick: 122
(By the Cincinnati Bengals)
Career history
As player
1975 St. Louis Cardinals
1976–1979 San Diego Chargers
1981–1985 Seattle Seahawks

Jeffrey Harold West (born April 6, 1953) is a former National Football League (NFL) punter and tight end from (1975-1985) for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Chargers, and the Seattle Seahawks. Over ten seasons, he punted 621 times for 23,641 yards and a 38.1 Average. He appeared in 7 playoff games punting 37 times for a 37.7 average. He currently ranks 5th in Seattle Seahawks franchise history for punting yardage.

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