Jo Jo Heath
Joseph Leroy Heath, Jr.
Born: March 9, 1957
Monessen, PA USA
Deceased: December 30, 2002
Charleroi, PA
Position: DB
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 182
College: Pittsburgh
High School: Monessen (PA)
Career: 1980-1989
Drafted: 1980 in Round 6, #141 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals
Jo Jo Heath played from 1980 to 1989 during his career with the BC Lions, Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Gamblers, New York Jets, Ottawa Rough Riders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Gladiators and Toronto Argonauts. Heath intercepted 17 passes for 213 yards in his career.
![]() Cincinnati Bengals |
![]() Philadelphia Eagles |
![]() Toronto Argonauts |
![]() BC Lions |
![]() Houston Gamblers |
![]() Ottawa Rough Riders |
![]() New York Jets |
![]() Pittsburgh Gladiators |
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Punt Returns:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs | 1980 | NFL Cincinnati Bengals | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 11 | 0 | 1982 | CFL Toronto Argonauts | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 18 | 0 | 1983 | CFL BC Lions | 34 | 305 | 9.0 | 25 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 11 | 0 | |
| CFL | 41 | 363 | 8.9 | 25 | 0 | |
| Totals | 47 | 392 | 8.3 | 25 | 0 |
Kick Returns:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs | 1980 | NFL Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 21 | 0 | 1982 | CFL Toronto Argonauts | 23 | 512 | 22.3 | 38 | 0 | 1984 | USFL Houston Gamblers | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 26 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 21 | 0 | |
| CFL | 23 | 512 | 22.3 | 38 | 0 | |
| USFL | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 26 | 0 | |
| Totals | 32 | 669 | 20.9 | 38 | 0 |
Interceptions:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs | 1982 | CFL Toronto Argonauts | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 18 | 0 | 1983 | CFL BC Lions | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 34 | 1 | 1984 | USFL Houston Gamblers | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1985 | CFL Ottawa Rough Riders | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 25 | 0 | 1987 | NFL New York Jets | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 35 | 0 | 1989 | Arena Pittsburgh Gladiators | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 35 | 0 | |
| CFL | 14 | 166 | 11.9 | 34 | 1 | |
| USFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Arena League | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 17 | 213 | 12.5 | 35 | 1 |
Sacks:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | 1983 | CFL BC Lions | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFL | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Totals | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Defense and Fumbles:
| Year | Team | Tackle | Solo | Ast | Brup | Fum | F Rec | FYds | FTD | FF | 1981 | NFL Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | CFL Toronto Argonauts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | CFL BC Lions | 4 | 73 | 1 | 1989 | Arena Pittsburgh Gladiators | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| CFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 73 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Arena League | 16.5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 73 | 1 | 0 |
Total Scoring:
| Touchdowns | Other | Total | |||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | Rush | Rec | Punt | Kick | MFG | Int | Fum | Other | FG | X/C | Single | 2Pt | Saf | Points | 1983 | CFL BC Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| CFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS | 1980 | NFL | Cincinnati Bengals | 10 | 0 | 1981 | NFL | Philadelphia Eagles | 15 | 0 | 1982 | CFL | Toronto Argonauts | 15 | 1983 | CFL | BC Lions | 14 | 1984 | USFL | Houston Gamblers | 14 | 1 | 1985 | CFL | Ottawa Rough Riders | 7 | 1987 | NFL | New York Jets | 2 | 0 | 1989 | Arena | Pittsburgh Gladiators | 4 |
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