JESSE PENNPenn, Jesse Andrew, IIHeight: 6-3 Weight: 218 Born: September 6, 1962 Martinsville, VA High School: Martinsville (VA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Virginia Tech | |
| 1982 | Virginia Tech | Lettered |
| 1983 | Virginia Tech | Lettered |
| 1984 | Virginia Tech | Lettered |
| Draft: 2nd round (44th overall) 1985 Dallas Cowboys; 1st round (5th overall) 1985 New Jersey Generals |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1985 DAL NFL | 59 | LB | 16 | 0 |
| 1986 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1986 DAL NFL | 59 | LB | 15 | 0 |
| 1987 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1987 DAL NFL | 59 | LLB | 11 | 1 |
| 3 Years (NFL)3 Years NFL | 42 | 1 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/3/1985 | 1985 New Jersey Generals (USFL)1985 NJ USFL |
| Draft | 4/30/1985 | 1985 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1985 DAL NFL |
| Signed | 5/9/1985 | 1985 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1985 DAL NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1987 DAL NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1987 DAL NFL |
| Released (Failed Physical) | 7/22/1988 | 1988 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1988 DAL NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1985 DAL NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1987 DAL NFL | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1986 DAL NFL | 2.5 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2.5 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1985 DAL NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1986 DAL NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 1987 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1987 DAL NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
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