Roy Jefferson
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 9, 1943 Texarkana, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Compton (Compton, California) | ||||||||
| College: | Utah | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1965: 2nd round, 18th pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1965: 2nd round, 14th pick | ||||||||
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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.