Jerry Overton

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Jerry Overton
No. 20
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1941-01-24) January 24, 1941 (age 80)
El Dorado Springs, Missouri
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Mar Vista (CA)
College:Utah
NFL Draft:1963 / Round: 15 / Pick: 202
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:10
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jerry Lee Overton (born January 24, 1941 ) is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Utah.

Early years[]

Overton attended Mar Vista High School, where he practiced football and track. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Utah.

As a sophomore, he registered 10 receptions (second on the team) for 193 yards (third on the team), a 19.3-yard average (second on the team), 2 receiving touchdowns (tied for the team lead) and 30 carries for 119 yards.[1]

As a junior, he tallied 7 receptions (third on the team) for 80 yards (third on the team), one receiving touchdown, 27 carries for 158 yards (5.9-yard average) and 2 rushing touchdowns. He ranked 18th in the nation in kickoff returns, with a 30-yard average.[2]

As a senior, he was limited with injuries, posting 18 receptions for 190 yards, one receiving touchdown and 36 carries for 182 yards (5.1-yard average).[3]

Professional career[]

Overton was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 15th round (202nd overall) of the 1963 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he was tried at flanker, before being moved to safety. In 1964, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a broken leg he suffered in a skiing accident .[4] He couldn't recover his previous form and was released on August 13, 1965.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "1960 Utah Utes Stats". Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "1961 Utah Utes Stats". Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "1962 Utah Utes Stats". Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "Tubbs Selected Player-Coach". Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  5. ^ "Released by Pros". Retrieved February 16, 2019.
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