Passing

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Passing Table
Season Age Team Lg G GS Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate 4QC GWD Awards
1941 23 DET NFL 11 2 18 72 25.0 181 0 0.0 9 12.5 32 2.5 -3.11 10.1 16.5 0.0 0 0
1942 24 2TM NFL 8 0 1 4 25.0 11 0 0.0 0 0.0 11 2.8 2.75 11.0 1.4 39.6 0 0
1942 24 PHI NFL 5 0 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.0 39.6 0 0
1942 24 BKN NFL 3 0 1 3 33.3 11 0 0.0 0 0.0 11 3.7 3.67 11.0 3.7 45.1 0 0
2 Yrs 19 2 19 76 25.0 192 0 0.0 9 11.8 32 2.5 -2.80 10.1 10.1 0.0 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 2 17 68 25.0 172 0 0.0 8 11.8 2.5 -2.80 10.1 10.1 0.0 0 0
DET (1 Yr) 11 2 18 72 25.0 181 0 0.0 9 12.5 32 2.5 -3.11 10.1 16.5 0.0 0 0
PHI (1 Yr) 5 0 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.0 39.6 0 0
BKN (1 Yr) 3 0 1 3 33.3 11 0 0.0 0 0.0 11 3.7 3.67 11.0 3.7 45.1 0 0
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Adjusted Passing

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Regular Season
Adjusted Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Att Y/A+ NY/A+ AY/A+ ANY/A+ Cmp%+ TD%+ Int%+ Sack%+ Rate+ AV
194123DET4611272525958697773
Career19276

Rushing & Receiving

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Rushing & Receiving Table
Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Season Age Team Lg G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Awards
1941 23 DET NFL 11 2 56 164 1 20 2.9 14.9 5.1 2 14 7.0 0 11 0.2 1.3 58 3.1 178 1
1942 24 2TM NFL 8 0 12 58 0 13 4.8 7.3 1.5 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 12 4.8 58 0
1942 24 PHI NFL 5 0 11 57 0 13 5.2 11.4 2.2 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 11 5.2 57 0
1942 24 BKN NFL 3 0 1 1 0 1 1.0 0.3 0.3 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 1 1.0 1 0
2 Yrs 19 2 68 222 1 20 3.3 11.7 3.6 2 14 7.0 0 11 0.1 0.7 70 3.4 236 1
17 Game Avg 17 2 61 199 1 20 3.3 11.7 3.6 2 13 7.0 0 11 0.1 0.7 63 3.0 211 1
DET (1 Yr) 11 2 56 164 1 20 2.9 14.9 5.1 2 14 7.0 0 11 0.2 1.3 58 3.1 178 1
PHI (1 Yr) 5 0 11 57 0 13 5.2 11.4 2.2 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 11 5.2 57 0
BKN (1 Yr) 3 0 1 1 0 1 1.0 0.3 0.3 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 1 1.0 1 0
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Punting

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Punting Table
Punting
Season Age Team Lg G GS Pnt Yds Y/P Lng Blck Awards
1941 23 DET NFL 11 2 20 750 37.5 72 0
1942 24 2TM NFL 8 0 2 99 49.5 50 0
1942 24 PHI NFL 5 0 1 50 50.0 50 0
1942 24 BKN NFL 3 0 1 49 49.0 49 0
2 Yrs 19 2 22 849 38.6 72 0
17 Game Avg 17 2 20 760 38.6 72 0
DET (1 Yr) 11 2 20 750 37.5 72 0
PHI (1 Yr) 5 0 1 50 50.0 50 0
BKN (1 Yr) 3 0 1 49 49.0 49 0

Kick & Punt Returns

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Regular Season
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
194123DET461127690239.93142110147.3401
1942242TM80037402224.7132
PHI4350037402224.7131
Career1927690239.96216110136.0533
1 yrBKN30001
1 yrDET1127690239.93142110147.3401
1 yrPHI50037402224.7131

Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions
Season Age Team Lg G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng FRTD Sk Sfty Awards
1941 23 DET NFL 11 2 1 12 0 12 0 0.0 0
2 Yrs 19 2 1 12 0 12 0 0.0 0
17 Game Avg 17 2 1 11 0 12 0 0.0 0
DET (1 Yr) 11 2 1 12 0 12 0 0.0 0
PHI (1 Yr) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0
BKN (1 Yr) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0

Scoring Summary

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Scoring Summary Table
PAT FG
Season Age Team Lg G GS RshTD RecTD PRTD KRTD FRTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G Awards
1941 23 DET NFL 11 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1.1
2 Yrs 19 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.6
17 Game Avg 17 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.6
DET (1 Yr) 11 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1.1
PHI (1 Yr) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
BKN (1 Yr) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Billy Jefferson born?

Billy Jefferson was born on March 17, 1918.

Where was Billy Jefferson born?

Billy Jefferson was born in Pheba, MS.

How tall was Billy Jefferson?

Billy Jefferson was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Billy Jefferson weigh when playing?

Billy Jefferson weighed 208 lbs (94 kg) when playing.

Is Billy Jefferson in the Hall of Fame?

Billy Jefferson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Billy Jefferson play?

Billy Jefferson played 19 games over his career.

How many passing yards did Billy Jefferson have?

Billy Jefferson had 192 passing yards over his career.

How many touchdowns did Billy Jefferson have?

Billy Jefferson had touchdowns over his career.

When did Billy Jefferson retire?

Billy Jefferson last played in 1942.