Jerry Sherk

Games played	147
Fumbles recovered	12
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jerry Sherk
	Sherk during a Cleveland Browns game circa 1972
No. 72
Position	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born	July 7, 1948; Grants Pass, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school	Grants Pass
College	Oklahoma State
NFL draft	1970: 2nd round, 47th overall pick
Career history
	Cleveland Browns (1970–1981);
Awards and highlights
	NFL Defensive Player of the Year (NEA) (1976); First-team All-Pro (1976); 4× Pro Bowl (1973–1976); Cleveland Browns Legends; First-team All-Big Eight (1969);
Career NFL statistics
Games played
Games played	147
Fumbles recovered	12
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jerry Martin Sherk (born July 7, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons between 1970 until 1981. He made the Pro Bowl lineup for four straight years from 1973 through 1976, and is widely considered to be among the best defensive players in Cleveland Browns history.