Jeffery Michael Donaldson (born April 19, 1962 in
Fort Collins, Colorado) is a former
defensive back for the
Houston Oilers
The Houston Oilers were a professional American football team that played in Houston from its founding in 1960 to 1996 before relocating to Memphis, and later Nashville, Tennessee becoming the Tennessee Titans. The Oilers began play in 1960 a ...
(1984–1989), the
Kansas City Chiefs
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The ...
(1990) and the
Atlanta Falcons (1991–1993).
In 10 seasons he had 5.5
sacks and 12
interception
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s for 87 yards. He also had 6
punt returns for 35 yards and 6
kickoff return
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s for 98 yards.
1962 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Fort Collins, Colorado
Players of American football from Colorado
American football safeties
American football cornerbacks
Colorado Buffaloes football players
Houston Oilers players
Kansas City Chiefs players
Atlanta Falcons players
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