Billy Jefferson

William C. Jefferson
Born: March 17, 1918
Pheba, MS USA
Deceased: March 10, 1974
Memphis, TN
Position: HB
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 208
College: Mississippi St.
High School: Inverness (MS)
Career: 1941-1942
Drafted: 1941 in Round 12, #105 overall by the Detroit Lions

Billy Jefferson played from 1941 to 1942 during his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles. Jefferson ran for 222 yards in his career on 68 attempts, scoring 1 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 2 passes for 14 yards.


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Passing:

Year Team Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
1941NFL Detroit Lions721825.01812.500.0912.532 0.0
1942NFL Brooklyn Dodgers3133.3113.700.000.011 45.1
1942NFL Philadelphia Eagles100.000.000.000.039.6
Totals761925.01922.500.0911.832 

Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1941NFL Detroit Lions561642.920 1
1942NFL Brooklyn Dodgers111.00
1942NFL Philadelphia Eagles11575.213 0
Totals682223.320 1

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1941NFL Detroit Lions2147.011 0
Totals2147.011 0

Punting:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long
1941NFL Detroit Lions2075037.572
1942NFL Brooklyn Dodgers14949.049
1942NFL Philadelphia Eagles15050.050
Totals2284938.672

Punt Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1941NFL Detroit Lions7699.923 0
Totals7699.923 0

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1941NFL Detroit Lions314247.3101 1
1942NFL Philadelphia Eagles37424.722 0
Totals621636.0101 1

Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1941NFL Detroit Lions11212.012 0
Totals11212.012 0

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1941NFL Detroit Lions1001000012
Totals100100000000012


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1941NFLDetroit Lions112
1942NFLBrooklyn Dodgers30
1942NFLPhiladelphia Eagles50


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