Jeff West (American football)

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Jeff West
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Position: Punter
Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1953-04-06) April 6, 1953 (age 71)
Ravenna, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school: Ravenna (OH)
College: Cincinnati
NFL draft: 1975  / Round: 5 / Pick: 122
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Punts:621
Punt yards:23,641
Longest punt:62
Player stats at PFR

Jeffrey Harold West (born April 6, 1953) is a former National Football League (NFL) punter and tight end from 1975 to 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 Seahawks franchise history for punting yardage.

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NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamPunting
GPPuntsYdsNet YdsLngAvgNet AvgBlkIns20TB
1975 STL 14642,4121,9635837.730.21-6
1976 SDG 6381,5481,2255740.732.2095
1977 SDG 13722,7072,2695937.631.11103
1978 SDG 16732,7202,2045937.329.42228
1979 SDG 16752,7362,3526236.531.40239
1981 SEA 15662,5782,3855639.136.10162
1982 SEA 9481,8351,7065238.235.5083
1983 SEA 16793,1182,7335639.534.602510
1984 SEA 16953,5673,1626037.533.302410
1985 SEA 2114203115238.228.3003
Career12362123,64120,3106238.132.5413759

Playoffs

YearTeamPunting
GPPuntsYdsNet YdsLngAvgNet AvgBlkIns20TB
1975 STL 16256-5342.7-0-0
1979 SDG 1264393532.019.5000
1983 SEA 3124373944736.432.8020
1984 SEA 2155615265837.435.1060
Career7351,3189595837.727.4080

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