Jerry Overton

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.

Jerry Overton
No. 20
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1941-01-24) January 24, 1941
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
Player stats at PFR

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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