Jeff Stephenson

Jeff Stephenson
No. 97, 98, 61
PositionsLinebacker, defensive lineman
Personal information
Born (1965-12-14) December 14, 1965 (age 60)
Forrest City, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorth Community (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
CollegeSt. Cloud State (1985–1988)
NFL draft1989: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career CFL statistics
Games played1
Tackles1

Jeffrey Stephenson (born December 14, 1965) is an American former professional football linebacker and defensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Raiders, San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills. He played college football for the St. Cloud State Huskies. Stephenson also had stints in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions and World League of American Football (WLAF) with the San Antonio Riders.

Early life

Stephenson was born on December 14, 1965, in Forrest City, Arkansas. He attended North Community High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

College career

Stephenson played college football for the St. Cloud State Huskies from 1985 to 1988.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

After going undrafted in the 1989 NFL draft, Stephenson signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent. On September 4, he was released by the team.

Los Angeles Raiders

Stephenson was signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles Raiders on September 22, 1989. On October 4, he was waived from the practice squad.

San Francisco 49ers

On November 29, 1989, the San Francisco 49ers signed Stephenson to the practice squad. On January 28, 1990, the 49ers defeated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV and he was awarded a Super Bowl ring. On August 27, he was released.

BC Lions

On September 4, 1990, Stephenson signed to the practice roster of the BC Lions. However, he left the team after failing to agree to contract terms. On September 26, Stephenson re-signed to the practice roster. On October 5, he was elevated to the active roster and made his first and only start for the Lions the following day. In a loss to the Ottawa Rough Riders, Stephenson made one tackle and reverted to the practice roster. On October 14, he was released.

San Antonio Riders

Stephenson was selected with the San Antonio Riders' first pick in the 1991 World League of American Football supplemental draft. On March 16, 1991, he was released by the team.

Buffalo Bills

On February 21, 1992, Stephenson signed with the Buffalo Bills. On August 25, he was placed on the injured reserve after he suffered a broken leg. Stephenson remained on the injured reserve through the entire 1992 season and became a free agent at its conclusion.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jeff Stephenson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  2. ↑ Fredrickson, Todd (August 5, 1989). "Nickel defense may pay off for Stephenson". The Everett Herald. p. 15. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Hawks cut 13 players". Peninsula Daily News. September 5, 1989. p. 9. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ "New look to Riders' defensive line". The Ottawa Citizen. September 23, 1989. p. 37. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Raiders faced with shortage in secondary". The San Bernardino County Sun. October 5, 1989. p. 44. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  6. ↑ Miller, Ira (November 30, 1989). "This and That". San Francisco Chronicle. p. 65. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  7. ↑ Dwyre, Bill (January 29, 1990). "SUPER BOWL XXIV : SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 55 DENVER BRONCOS 10". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 11, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  8. ↑ "NINERS: Offensive line beginning to shape up". The Sacramento Union. August 28, 1990. p. 28. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Player Moves". Times Colonist. September 5, 1990. p. 14. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Ultimate sack administered to Gastineau". The Province. September 5, 1990. p. 63. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Activity". The Toronto Sun. September 6, 1990. p. 30. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  12. ↑ MacIntyre, Iain (September 27, 1990). "Grid Bits". The Vancouver Sun. p. 28. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Transactions". Waterloo Region Record. October 6, 1990. p. 62. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  14. ↑ Kingston, Gary (October 9, 1990). "Inexperienced defence killing Lions". The Vancouver Sun. p. 30. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Transactions". The Province. October 7, 1990. p. 112. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Transactions". The Sault Star. October 15, 1990. p. 11. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  17. ↑ Whitley, David (March 1, 1991). "Riders hoping for happy end". San Antonio Light. p. 38. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  18. ↑ Griffin, Tim (March 17, 1991). "Lower-round picks make Riders roster". San Antonio Express-News. p. 34. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  19. ↑ Maiorana, Sal (August 26, 1992). "Bills cut 12, including linebacker Garner". The Times-Union. p. 27. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Unrestricted Free Agents". Press and Sun-Bulletin. March 2, 1993. p. 12. Retrieved September 25, 2026.