John RegerReger, John GeorgeHeight: 6-0 Weight: 225 Born: September 11, 1931 Wheeling, WV Died: September 19, 2013 Tampa, FL High School: The Linsly School (Wheeling, WV) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Pittsburgh | Freshmen Team |
| 1951 | Pittsburgh | Played |
| Military Service: United States Army |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1955 PIT NFL | 50 | LLB-RLB | 12 | 8 |
| 1956 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1956 PIT NFL | 50 | RLB-LLB | 10 | 10 |
| 1957 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1957 PIT NFL | 50 | RLB | 12 | 12 |
| 1958 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1958 PIT NFL | 50 | RLB | 12 | 12 |
| 1959 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1959 PIT NFL | 50 | RLB | 12 | 12 |
| 1960 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1960 PIT NFL | 50 | MLB-RLB | 12 | 11 |
| 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1961 PIT NFL | 50 | RLB | 14 | 14 |
| 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1962 PIT NFL | 50 | RLB-MLB | 9 | 7 |
| 1963 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1963 PIT NFL | 50 | RLB | 9 | 3 |
| 1964 Washington Redskins (NFL)1964 WAS NFL | 51 | LLB | 14 | 11 |
| 1965 Washington Redskins (NFL)1965 WAS NFL | 51 | LLB | 12 | 12 |
| 1966 Washington Redskins (NFL)1966 WAS NFL | 51 | LLB | 14 | 14 |
| 12 Years (NFL)12 Years NFL | 142 | 126 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Signed | 1955 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1955 PIT NFL | |
| Free Agent | 5/1/1961 | 1960 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1960 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 7/11/1961 | 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1961 PIT NFL |
| Released | 1964 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1964 PIT NFL | |
| Signed | 9/1/1964 | 1964 Washington Redskins (NFL)1964 WAS NFL |
| Free Agent | 5/1/1967 | 1966 Washington Redskins (NFL)1966 WAS NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1957 PIT NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1964 Washington Redskins (NFL)1964 WAS NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1966 Washington Redskins (NFL)1966 WAS NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 18 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1955 PIT NFL | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1956 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1956 PIT NFL | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 33 | 0 |
| 1958 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1958 PIT NFL | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1960 PIT NFL | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1961 PIT NFL | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
| 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1962 PIT NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1963 PIT NFL | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| 1964 Washington Redskins (NFL)1964 WAS NFL | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 19 | 1 |
| 1966 Washington Redskins (NFL)1966 WAS NFL | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 15 | 162 | 10.8 | 33 | 1 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1956 PIT NFL | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1955 PIT NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1956 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1956 PIT NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1957 PIT NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 1960 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1960 PIT NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1961 PIT NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1962 PIT NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 Washington Redskins (NFL)1964 WAS NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1966 Washington Redskins (NFL)1966 WAS NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 32 | 1 |
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