Jeff Donaldson (American football)
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born | April 19, 1962 Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Fort Collins | ||||||||
| College | Colorado | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1984: 9th round, 225th overall pick | ||||||||
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Jeffrey Michael Donaldson (born April 19, 1962) is an American former player in the National Football League.[1][2] He was a safety for the Houston Oilers from 1984 to 1989, the Kansas City Chiefs in 1990, and the Atlanta Falcons from 1991 to 1993.[2]
In 10 seasons he had 5.5 sacks and 12 interceptions for 87 yards. He also had 6 punt returns for 35 yards and 6 kickoff returns for 98 yards.
In college, Donaldson was a defensive back for the University of Colorado.[3] His son, Zach Donaldson, played football at Fort Collins High School was recruited to play for Colorado State Rams.[3]
References
- ^ "Jeff Donaldson". Houston Oilers 1989 Media Guide. Houston Oilers. August 1989. pp. 45–46.
- ^ a b "Jeff Donaldson, Strong Safety". ESPN. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "Fort Collins standouts commit to CSU". The Denver Post. December 11, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2025.