Jeff Lloyd (American football)

Jeff Lloyd
No. 75, 74
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born (1954-03-14) March 14, 1954
St. Marys, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolCameron Co. (PA)
CollegeWest Texas A&M
NFL draft1976: 3rd round, 62nd overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Sacks2.0
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jeffrey John Lloyd (born March 14, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Texas A&M Buffaloes and played in NFL for the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs.[1]

At West Texas A&M University Lloyd played as an offensive lineman and was selected to play in the Senior Bowl after the 1975 season.[2]

Lloyd was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 62 pick in the 3rd round of the 1976 NFL draft.[1] The Seahawks waived him before the 1976 season.[3] He then signed with the Bills before the season started, and played in 9 games for the Bills in 1976.[4][1] The Chiefs signed him after the 1977 season.[5] He played in all 16 regular season games for the Chiefs in 1978, starting 4 and recovering one fumble.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Jeff Lloyd". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  2. ^ "Senior Bowl Invites DuBose, Gardner". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. December 11, 1975. p. E1. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  3. ^ "Seahawks Trade Rashad, Waive 14". Ellensburg Daily Record. September 8, 1976. p. 8. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  4. ^ "Bills Sign Lloyd". The Spokesman-Review. September 30, 1976. p. 43. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  5. ^ Sasso, J. (February 16, 1978). "Press Box Views". Daily News. p. 6. Retrieved September 7, 2015.