JESS ATKINSONAtkinson, Jess GeraldHeight: 5-9 Weight: 168 Born: December 11, 1961 Ann Arbor, MI High School: Crossland (Temple Hills, MD) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Maryland | Lettered |
| 1982 | Maryland | Lettered |
| 1983 | Maryland | Lettered |
| 1984 | Maryland | Lettered |
| Draft: 6th round (87th overall) 1985 Baltimore Stars |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 New York Giants (NFL)1985 NYG NFL | 12 | K | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1985 STL NFL | 10 | K | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 Year (NFL)1985 Year NFL | 8 | 0 | ||
| 1986 Washington Redskins (NFL)1986 WAS NFL | 4 | K | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Washington Redskins (NFL)1987 WAS NFL | 4 | K | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)1988 IND NFL | 14 | K | 1 | 0 |
| 4 Years (NFL)4 Years NFL | 11 | 0 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/3/1985 | 1985 Baltimore Stars (USFL)1985 BAL USFL |
| Signed | 5/21/1985 | 1985 New England Patriots (NFL)1985 NE NFL |
| Released | 8/19/1985 | 1985 New England Patriots (NFL)1985 NE NFL |
| Signed | 9/17/1985 | 1985 New York Giants (NFL)1985 NYG NFL |
| Released | 10/28/1985 | 1985 New York Giants (NFL)1985 NYG NFL |
| Assigned on Waivers | 10/29/1985 | 1985 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1985 STL NFL |
| Released | 11/13/1985 | 1985 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1985 STL NFL |
| Signed | 5/8/1986 | 1986 Washington Redskins (NFL)1986 WAS NFL |
| Released | 8/6/1986 | 1986 Washington Redskins (NFL)1986 WAS NFL |
| Signed | 12/16/1986 | 1986 Washington Redskins (NFL)1986 WAS NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 9/16/1987 | 1987 Washington Redskins (NFL)1987 WAS NFL |
| Released | 8/8/1988 | 1988 Washington Redskins (NFL)1988 WAS NFL |
| Assigned on Waivers | 8/9/1988 | 1988 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1988 DAL NFL |
| Released | 8/18/1988 | 1988 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1988 DAL NFL |
| Signed | 9/17/1988 | 1988 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)1988 IND NFL |
| Released | 9/21/1988 | 1988 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)1988 IND NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 New York Giants (NFL)1985 NYG NFL | 1 | 14 | 15 | 93.3 | - | - | - | 10 | 15 | 66.7 | - | 0 | 50 |
| 1985 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1985 STL NFL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | - | - | - | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | - | 0 | 3 |
| 1985 Year (NFL)1985 Year NFL | 1 | 17 | 18 | 94.4 | - | - | - | 10 | 18 | 55.6 | - | 0 | 53 |
| 1986 Washington Redskins (NFL)1986 WAS NFL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 3 | |
| 1987 Washington Redskins (NFL)1987 WAS NFL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | - | 0 | 4 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 21 | 22 | 95.5 | - | - | - | 11 | 19 | 57.9 | - | 0 | 60 |
| FIELD GOALS | 1-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50+ | MADE | ATT | PCT | BL | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 New York Giants (NFL)1985 NYG NFL | 1/1 | 2/3 | 3/4 | 4/6 | 0/1 | 10 | 15 | 66.7 | 0 | 49 |
| 1985 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1985 STL NFL | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 1985 Year (NFL)1985 Year NFL | 1/1 | 2/3 | 3/4 | 4/9 | 0/1 | 10 | 18 | 55.6 | 0 | 49 |
| 1987 Washington Redskins (NFL)1987 WAS NFL | 0/0 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 27 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0/0 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 57.9 | 0 | 27 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 New York Giants (NFL)1985 NYG NFL | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14t | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 Year (NFL)1985 Year NFL | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14t | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14t | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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