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Johnny Hector

Retired

New York Jets · RB

Johnny Hector recorded 126 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 10 rostered seasons with New York Jets.

▶Best highlights

34.0

rush yds/gm

13.2

rec yds/gm

2

playoff games

126

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Johnny Hector's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
1986
NEW YORKJETS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
OCT 12, 1986

New York Jets vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 12, 1986

143 rush yds · 3 rush TD · 2 rec

Regular Season
1986
BUFFALOBILLS
NEW YORKJETS
OCT 5, 1986

Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Oct 5, 1986

117 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 9 rec

Regular Season
1986
MIAMIDOLPHINS
NEW YORKJETS
SEP 21, 1986

Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Sep 21, 1986

82 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 3 rec

Regular Season
1985
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
NEW YORKJETS
NOV 17, 1985

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Nov 17, 1985

79 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 3 rec

Regular Season
1987
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
NEW YORKJETS
SEP 21, 1987

New England Patriots vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Sep 21, 1987

75 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 3 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Johnny Hector's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 143 rushing yards · 3 rushing touchdowns

Regular Season
1986
NEW YORKJETS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
OCT 12, 1986

New York Jets vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 12, 1986

143 rush yds · 3 rush TD · 2 rec

Career high: 100 receiving yards

Regular Season
1986
BUFFALOBILLS
NEW YORKJETS
OCT 5, 1986

Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Oct 5, 1986

117 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 9 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Johnny Hector's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1981–1996

01
NYJHECTOR—Johnny Hector
NYJGASTINEAU99Mark Gastineau
NYJKLECKO—Joe Klecko

Pass rush returns the Jets to January

New York Jets · The Sack Exchange and more near misses

The Sack Exchange led consecutive playoff teams, and the 1986 club began 10–1 before injuries and an overtime loss ended its run.

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Career accomplishments

NFL rushing touchdowns leader · 198710 NFL seasons126 career games4,280 career rushing yards41 career rushing touchdowns188 career receptions1,661 career receiving yards3 career receiving touchdownsJersey: 02 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 4, 1983Most recent: Dec 20, 1992

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history