JOE COSTELLOCostello, Joseph Patrick, Jr.Position: LB Height: 6-3 Weight: 245 Born: June 1, 1960 New York, NY High School: Stratford (CT) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Central Connecticut State | |
| 1979 | Central Connecticut State | |
| 1980 | Central Connecticut State | |
| 1981 | Central Connecticut State |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Montreal Concordes (CFL)1982 MTL CFL | 71 | DE | 2 | |
| 1984 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)1984 JAC USFL | 99 | RDE | 18 | 17 |
| 1985 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)1985 JAC USFL | 99 | ROLB-LOLB | 18 | |
| 1986 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1986 ATL NFL | 56 | LB | 14 | 0 |
| 1987 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1987 ATL NFL | 56 | LILB | 9 | 4 |
| 1988 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1988 ATL NFL | 56 | LB | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1989 LARI NFL | 56 | LB | 2 | 0 |
| 4 Years (NFL)4 Years NFL | 31 | 4 | ||
| 1 Year (CFL)1 Year CFL | 2 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Signed | 1982 Montreal Concordes (CFL)1982 MTL CFL | |
| Released | 6/30/1983 | 1983 Montreal Concordes (CFL)1983 MTL CFL |
| Signed | 10/20/1983 | 1984 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)1984 JAC USFL |
| Released | 2/29/1986 | 1985 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)1985 JAC USFL |
| Signed | 4/21/1986 | 1986 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1986 CLE NFL |
| Released | 9/3/1986 | 1986 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1986 CLE NFL |
| Signed | 9/17/1986 | 1986 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1986 ATL NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/31/1987 | 1987 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1987 ATL NFL |
| Activated | 10/31/1987 | 1987 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1987 ATL NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 10/5/1988 | 1988 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1988 ATL NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1989 | 1988 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1988 ATL NFL |
| Signed | 3/14/1989 | 1989 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1989 LARI NFL |
| Released | 8/29/1989 | 1989 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1989 LARI NFL |
| Signed | 9/5/1989 | 1989 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1989 LARI NFL |
| Released | 9/20/1989 | 1989 Los Angeles Raiders (NFL)1989 LARI NFL |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)1984 JAC USFL | 4.5 | 40.5 |
| 1985 Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)1985 JAC USFL | 4.5 | 36.0 |
| 1986 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1986 ATL NFL | 2.0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Montreal Concordes (CFL)1982 MTL CFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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