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Jeff Queen

Jeffrey Richard Queen is an American former professional football player who was a running back and tight end for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders, and Houston Oilers. He played college football for the Morgan State Bears.

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PositionsRunning back, Tight end
Personal information
Born (1946-08-15) August 15, 1946
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolRoosevelt (Washington, D.C.)
CollegeMorgan State
NFL draft1968: 12th round, 317th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Rushing yards596
Rushing average3.3
Receptions54
Receiving yards658
Total touchdowns10
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jeffrey Richard Queen (born August 15, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a running back and tight end for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders, and Houston Oilers. He played college football for the Morgan State Bears.1

Queen developed into a top-flight running back in 1970, his first year at that position. He led the Chargers in rushing and also caught 20 passes for 236 yards. Queen played tight end in 1969 after coming to San Diego as a linebacker. He also excelled on specialty teams.2

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References

  1. "Jeff Queen". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  2. "Jeff Queen Stats, News & Video-RB". NFL.com. NFL. Retrieved October 12, 2020.