Roy Jefferson

Roy Jefferson
Jefferson in 1970
No. 87, 80
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1943-11-09) November 9, 1943
Texarkana, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolCompton (Compton, California)
CollegeUtah
NFL draft1965: 2nd round, 18th overall pick
AFL draft1965: 2nd round, 14th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions451
Receiving yards7,539
Receiving touchdowns52
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Roy Lee Jefferson (born November 9, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Colts, and Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Utah Utes. During 162 regular season games in the NFL, he had 451 receptions for 7,539 yards and 52 touchdowns. He played in Super Bowls V and VII.