JERRY BALLBall, Jerry LeeHeight: 6-1 Weight: 312 Born: December 15, 1964 Beaumont, TX High School: West Brook (Beaumont, TX) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Southern Methodist | Lettered |
| 1984 | Southern Methodist | Lettered |
| 1985 | Southern Methodist | Lettered |
| 1986 | Southern Methodist | Lettered |
| Draft: 3rd round (63rd overall) 1987 Detroit Lions |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL | 93 | NT | 12 | 12 |
| 1988 Detroit Lions (NFL)1988 DET NFL | 93 | NT | 16 | 16 |
| 1989 Detroit Lions (NFL)1989 DET NFL | 93 | NT | 16 | 16 |
| 1990 Detroit Lions (NFL)1990 DET NFL | 93 | NT | 15 | 15 |
| 1991 Detroit Lions (NFL)1991 DET NFL | 93 | NT | 13 | 13 |
| 1992 Detroit Lions (NFL)1992 DET NFL | 93 | NT | 12 | 12 |
| 1993 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1993 CLE NFL | 93 | LDT-RDT | 16 | 7 |
| 1994 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1994 LARI NFL | 93 | LDT | 16 | 14 |
| 1995 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1995 OAK NFL | 93 | LDT | 15 | 14 |
| 1996 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1996 OAK NFL | 93 | DT | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1997 MIN NFL | 96 | NT | 12 | 6 |
| 1998 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1998 MIN NFL | 96 | NT | 16 | 16 |
| 1999 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1999 CLE NFL | 93 | RDT | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1999 MIN NFL | 96 | NT | 13 | 10 |
| 1999 Year (NFL)1999 Year NFL | 16 | 13 | ||
| 13 Years (NFL)13 Years NFL | 191 | 154 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/28/1987 | 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL |
| Signed | 7/6/1987 | 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 12/12/1991 | 1991 Detroit Lions (NFL)1991 DET NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 12/13/1992 | 1992 Detroit Lions (NFL)1992 DET NFL |
| Traded | 4/23/1993 | 1993 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1993 CLE NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/17/1994 | 1993 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1993 CLE NFL |
| Signed | 6/21/1994 | 1994 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1994 LARI NFL |
| Released | 2/14/1997 | 1996 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1996 OAK NFL |
| Signed | 9/23/1997 | 1997 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1997 MIN NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/12/1999 | 1998 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1998 MIN NFL |
| Signed | 4/28/1999 | 1999 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1999 CLE NFL |
| Traded | 9/28/1999 | 1999 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1999 MIN NFL |
| Retired | 7/21/2000 | 2000 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2000 MIN NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Detroit Lions (NFL)1991 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1992 Detroit Lions (NFL)1992 DET NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1996 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1996 OAK NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 14 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1996 OAK NFL | 1 | 66 | 66.0 | 66t | 1 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 66 | 66.0 | 66t | 1 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL | 2 | 0 | 23 | 11.5 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 0 | 23 | 11.5 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL | 1.0 | |
| 1988 Detroit Lions (NFL)1988 DET NFL | 2.0 | |
| 1989 Detroit Lions (NFL)1989 DET NFL | 9.0 | |
| 1990 Detroit Lions (NFL)1990 DET NFL | 2.0 | |
| 1991 Detroit Lions (NFL)1991 DET NFL | 2.0 | |
| 1992 Detroit Lions (NFL)1992 DET NFL | 2.5 | |
| 1993 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1993 CLE NFL | 3.0 | |
| 1994 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1994 LARI NFL | 3.0 | |
| 1995 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1995 OAK NFL | 3.0 | |
| 1996 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1996 OAK NFL | 3.0 | |
| 1999 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1999 CLE NFL | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| 1999 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1999 MIN NFL | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| 1999 Year (NFL)1999 Year NFL | 2.0 | 11.0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 32.5 | 11.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Detroit Lions (NFL)1989 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Detroit Lions (NFL)1992 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 1 |
| 1994 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1994 LARI NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1995 OAK NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1996 OAK NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1997 MIN NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1998 MIN NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 1 |
| DEFENSE | TKL | DEF | ST | MT | QH | TFL | FF | PD | BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1999 CLE NFL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1999 MIN NFL | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Year (NFL)1999 Year NFL | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| PENALTIES | Called | Declined | Accepted | Yards | Nullified Yards | First Downs | Stalled Drives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1999 MIN NFL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Year (NFL)1999 Year NFL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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