Ron Jessie

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Ron Jessie
Position (s):
Wide Receiver 		Jersey numbers:
89, 81
born on February 4, 1948 in Yuma , Arizona
died on January 13, 2006 in Huntington Beach , California
Career information
Active : 1971 - 1981
NFL Draft : 1971 / Round: 8 / Pick: 206
College : Kansas
Teams
* Offseason and / or Practice Squad member only
Career statistics
Captured passports     265
Captive yards     4,278
Touchdowns     26th
Stats at NFL.com
Stats at pro-football-reference.com
Career highlights and awards

Ron Jessie (born February 4, 1948 in Yuma , Arizona , † January 13, 2006 in Huntington Beach , California ) was an American American football player.

Jessie, who already played at the University of Kansas Football, began his professional career in 1971 with the Dallas Cowboys , but switched to the Detroit Lions that same summer , where he played four seasons. In 1975 Jessie moved to the Los Angeles Rams . His best year was 1976, when he was called up after 34 passes for 779 yards and six touchdowns for the Rams in the Pro Bowl , the all-star game of the National Football League (NFL).

In 1979 he reached the Super Bowl with his team , but an injury prevented his use in the 19:31 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers . Jessie played for the Buffalo Bills for two more years , in 1981 he ended his career after 265 receptions for 4,276 yards and 30 touchdowns. He played a total of eleven seasons in the NFL.

Jessie died of a heart attack , leaving behind wife Sharon, daughter Felicia, and two sons, Brendan and Ron Jr.

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personal data
SURNAME Jessie, Ron
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American football player
DATE OF BIRTH February 4, 1948
PLACE OF BIRTH Yuma , Arizona
DATE OF DEATH January 13, 2006
Place of death Huntington Beach , California