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Shawn Jefferson

Retired

Detroit Lions · WR

Shawn Jefferson recorded 191 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 13 rostered seasons with Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, San Diego Chargers.

▶Best highlights

36.8

rec yds/gm

0.8

rush yds/gm

14

playoff games

191

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Shawn Jefferson's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
2000
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
SEP 3, 2000

San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Sep 3, 2000

7 rec · 148 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
1999
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
ARIZONACARDINALS
OCT 31, 1999

New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals

Regular Season · Oct 31, 1999

3 rec · 113 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Regular Season
2002
ATLANTAFALCONS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
NOV 10, 2002

Atlanta Falcons vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Nov 10, 2002

9 rec · 131 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
1998
MIAMIDOLPHINS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
NOV 23, 1998

Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Nov 23, 1998

6 rec · 131 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
1996
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
BALTIMORERAVENS
OCT 6, 1996

New England Patriots vs Baltimore Ravens

Regular Season · Oct 6, 1996

4 rec · 88 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Shawn Jefferson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 148 receiving yards

Regular Season
2000
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
SEP 3, 2000

San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Sep 3, 2000

7 rec · 148 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career highs: 9 receptions · 1 reception of 40+ yards

Regular Season
2002
ATLANTAFALCONS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
NOV 10, 2002

Atlanta Falcons vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Nov 10, 2002

9 rec · 131 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 2 receiving touchdowns

Regular Season
1999
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
ARIZONACARDINALS
OCT 31, 1999

New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals

Regular Season · Oct 31, 1999

3 rec · 113 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career high: 15 targets

Divisional Round
1997
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
JAN 3, 1998

New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Divisional Round · Jan 3, 1998

9 rec · 104 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Shawn Jefferson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1986–2000

01
LACJEFFERSON—Shawn Jefferson
LACSEAU55Junior Seau
LACHUMPHRIES12Stan Humphries

Defense carries an unlikely champion of the AFC

Los Angeles Chargers · Seau and the first Super Bowl

Seau became the emotional center of the franchise and the 1994 Chargers won three straight playoff games to reach Super Bowl XXIX.

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Franchise era

1993–2000

02
NEJEFFERSON—Shawn Jefferson
NEBLEDSOE11Drew Bledsoe
NECOATES87Ben Coates

A No. 1 quarterback brings the Patriots back

New England Patriots · Parcells and Bledsoe reset expectations

Robert Kraft's ownership and Bill Parcells's coaching stabilized the organization, leading to Super Bowl XXXI and a roster ready for another regime.

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Franchise era

1997–2001

03
ATLJEFFERSON—Shawn Jefferson
ATLANDERSON32Jamal Anderson
ATLTUGGLE58Jessie Tuggle

A power run carries Atlanta to the Super Bowl

Atlanta Falcons · The Dirty Birds

The 1998 Falcons went 14–2, stunned Minnesota in overtime and reached the first Super Bowl in franchise history behind Anderson and a veteran defense.

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Franchise era

2002–2007

04
ATLJEFFERSON—Shawn Jefferson
ATLVICK—Michael Vick
ATLDUNN28Warrick Dunn

The league's most electric quarterback

Atlanta Falcons · The Michael Vick experience

Vick's speed changed defensive geometry and delivered the first road playoff win at Lambeau, but the era ended abruptly before its potential was resolved.

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Franchise era

1999–2008

05
DETJEFFERSON—Shawn Jefferson
DETHANSON4Jason Hanson
DETWILLIAMS11Roy Williams

A painful rebuild reaches rock bottom

Detroit Lions · From Barry's exit to 0–16

Sanders retired abruptly and years of poor roster construction culminated in the league's first 0–16 season.

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Career accomplishments

13 NFL seasons191 career games146 career rushing yards470 career receptions7,023 career receiving yards29 career receiving touchdowns8 career solo tacklesDrafted by: HOUDraft pick: 240Jersey: 8714 playoff appearances2 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 1, 1991Most recent: Nov 9, 2003

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