Haywood Jeffires

Haywood Franklin Jeffires (pronounced "Jeffries"; born December 12, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. He was selected by the Houston Oilers in the first round (20th overall) of the 1987 NFL draft out of North Carolina State.

Jeffires spent his first nine seasons in the NFL with the Oilers, where he was selected to three consecutive Pro Bowls from 1991 to 1993. In 1991, Jeffires led the league in receptions and was a First-team All-Pro. He then spent the 1996 season with the New Orleans Saints.

Biography Jeffires was born in Greensboro, North Carolina and attended high school at Walter Hines Page High School and college at North Carolina State University. He finished his collegiate career with 111 receptions for 1,733 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Jeffires was selected 20th overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1987 NFL draft. Jeffires played wide receiver for the Oilers from 1987 and 1995. He played most of his career with them during the "Run & Shoot" era with Warren Moon. The Run & Shoot also incorporated teammates Ernest Givins, Drew Hill, Webster Slaughter, and Curtis Duncan. A three-time Pro Bowl selection from 1991 to 1993, Jeffires led the NFL in receptions in 1991 with 100.

, Jeffires is coaching the Bay Area Gamblers, a semipro football team in Pearland, Texas. Though his last name is spelled Jeffires, it is pronounced Jeffries, a fact that commentators often noted during broadcasts of games in which Jeffires was playing. The 1991 Nintendo Entertainment System console game, Tecmo Super Bowl, incorrectly listed Jeffires' name as "Jeffries".

Jeffires currently resides in suburban Houston with his wife, Robin, and their two children, Andrea and Haywood III. Jeffires remains beloved and active in the Houston community, devoting countless hours assisting special needs children, and is frequently tapped for personal appearances and interviews.

NFL career statistics Legend Led the league Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1987 HOU 9 1 7 89 12.7 23 0 1988 HOU 2 0 2 49 24.5 42 1 1989 HOU 16 4 47 619 13.2 45 2 1990 HOU 16 16 74 1,048 14.2 87 8 1991 HOU 16 16 100 1,181 11.8 44 7 1992 HOU 16 16 90 913 10.1 47 9 1993 HOU 16 16 66 753 11.4 66 6 1994 HOU 16 16 68 783 11.5 50 6 1995 HOU 16 16 61 684 11.2 35 8 1996 NO 9 1 20 215 10.8 27 3 Career 132 102 535 6,334 11.8 87 50

Postseason Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1987 HOU 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1988 HOU 2 0 8 130 16.3 35 0 1989 HOU 1 0 3 16 5.3 7 0 1990 HOU 1 1 2 33 16.5 23 0 1991 HOU 2 2 11 148 11.8 49 1 1992 HOU 1 1 8 98 12.3 32 2 1993 HOU 1 1 9 88 9.8 23 0 Career 9 5 41 513 12.5 49 3