Comments on: Throwback Thursday: John Jefferson http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/ Bangin' and Scorin' Every Trip Down the Floor Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:15:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: mark chisholm http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-33317 mark chisholm Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:19:01 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-33317 Mr. Jefferson had an unfair advantage over other receivers during his heyday...his fingers are made of the same materials footballs are made of so when Fouts threw Mr. Jefferson a pass any pass it was like a magnet attracted to metal. I never remember Mr. Jefferson dropping a pass. As children, we fought to be John Jefferson...one of the best that ever did it! Mr. Jefferson had an unfair advantage over other receivers during his heyday…his fingers are made of the same materials footballs are made of so when Fouts threw Mr. Jefferson a pass any pass it was like a magnet attracted to metal. I never remember Mr. Jefferson dropping a pass. As children, we fought to be John Jefferson…one of the best that ever did it!

]]> By: Boltz-Steve http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-33247 Boltz-Steve Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:05:43 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-33247 JD, Your uncle was the best receiver I have ever seen. I wish I could see the infamous catch he made in college that was talked about while he still played for us. He was kind enough to sign a card for me years back through the mail. I just got a replica jersey of his this year and will wear it all this coming year. I will never forget him burning Lester Hayes and the inspiration he brought to the crowd every time he took the field or when he'd stand up and start waving his towel above his head to get the crown going! He was totally fit for Air Coryelle! I am still ticked at Gene Klein for sending him to Green Bay. J.J. deserved a pay raise. He WAS MR. TOUCHDOWN! And had that awesome grin to boot! Send him San Diego's BEST! #83 Baby! Steve JD,

Your uncle was the best receiver I have ever seen. I wish I could see the infamous catch he made in college that was talked about while he still played for us. He was kind enough to sign a card for me years back through the mail. I just got a replica jersey of his this year and will wear it all this coming year. I will never forget him burning Lester Hayes and the inspiration he brought to the crowd every time he took the field or when he’d stand up and start waving his towel above his head to get the crown going! He was totally fit for Air Coryelle! I am still ticked at Gene Klein for sending him to Green Bay. J.J. deserved a pay raise. He WAS MR. TOUCHDOWN! And had that awesome grin to boot!

Send him San Diego’s BEST! #83 Baby!

Steve

]]> By: Kimball Knight 87 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-33134 Kimball Knight 87 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:25:00 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-33134 I happen to have some High School film of John Washington.Kimball and Roosevelt they won 15 to 14 in 1973 on a two point conversion in the fourth quarter I failed to jam the tight end on the extra point and John won the game because he lined up there on field goalsand extra points. In 1974 we tied 14 to 14 and as we could not jam him or cover him out wide we took advantage on extra points to give him a chance to mix it up on the inside with the big boys! We played in 12AAAAA and I was proud but not happy to see those circus catches up close. If someone has his e-mail maybe they could forward this. I can tell you if he could touch it he caught it. I happen to have some High School film of John Washington.Kimball and Roosevelt they won 15 to 14 in 1973 on a two point conversion in the fourth quarter I failed to jam the tight end on the extra point and John won the game because he lined up there on field goalsand extra points. In 1974 we tied 14 to 14 and as we could not jam him or cover him out
wide we took advantage on extra points to give him a chance to mix it up on the inside with the big boys! We played in 12AAAAA and I was proud but not happy to see those circus catches up close. If someone has his e-mail maybe they could forward this. I can tell you if he could touch it he caught it.

]]> By: SCANNERMAN http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-33096 SCANNERMAN Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:56:56 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-33096 Having watched football for oh-so-many years, I still believe that JJ was one of the best, if not the best receiver to have ever played the game. The problem was going to Green Bay and Cleveland. Had he stayed with San Diego, and continued on as he had, and there seems little doubt since Air Coryell continued on into the 80s, Jerry Rice would have company at the top of the mountain. Trading JJ away was a mistake regardless of good anyone thinks his replacement, Wes Chandler was. JJ was the first player to have a 1000 yards receiving in his first three seasons. It was a real shame that he never had the chance to become the superstar he no doubt was. Having watched football for oh-so-many years, I still believe that JJ was one of the best, if not the best receiver to have ever played the game. The problem was going to Green Bay and Cleveland. Had he stayed with San Diego, and continued on as he had, and there seems little doubt since Air Coryell continued on into the 80s, Jerry Rice would have company at the top of the mountain. Trading JJ away was a mistake regardless of good anyone thinks his replacement, Wes Chandler was. JJ was the first player to have a 1000 yards receiving in his first three seasons. It was a real shame that he never had the chance to become the superstar he no doubt was.

]]> By: Northern Wizard http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-33094 Northern Wizard Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:25:13 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-33094 JD, I received a game worn jersey from your uncle, the greatest receiver I ever saw play live, for Christmas in 2004. I saw him make a two finger in front of Lester Hayes that was immortalized on the cover of the S.D Union sport pages and is mounted on my wall. It was given to me from him through a friend of his named Jeff Duncan here in Colorado because I insisted on wearing my Junior Seau jersey (a reproduction unfortunately) to work every Saturday night during football season in a city full of anti Charger fans. It is one of my proudest possessions and is worn every time the Chargers play, including at the game against Denver earlier this year when they were burned by one of the worst calls ever. Who's laughing now Shannahan? But I digress. I never had a chance to thank J.J. personally and would really like to express my gratitude. My email address is northernwizard@comcast.net. Go Bolts! One step away from a well earned Superbowl berth........ JD,
I received a game worn jersey from your uncle, the greatest receiver I ever saw play live, for Christmas in 2004. I saw him make a two finger in front of Lester Hayes that was immortalized on the cover of the S.D Union sport pages and is mounted on my wall. It was given to me from him through a friend of his named Jeff Duncan here in Colorado because I insisted on wearing my Junior Seau jersey (a reproduction unfortunately) to work every Saturday night during football season in a city full of anti Charger fans. It is one of my proudest possessions and is worn every time the Chargers play, including at the game against Denver earlier this year when they were burned by one of the worst calls ever. Who’s laughing now Shannahan? But I digress. I never had a chance to thank J.J. personally and would really like to express my gratitude. My email address is northernwizard@comcast.net. Go Bolts! One step away from a well earned Superbowl berth……..

]]> By: jD http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-32947 jD Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:23:35 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-32947 JJ was the best receiver in the NFL at that time. Still today, no one could catch a football like he could. His work ethics were phenominal. I watched him through high school, college and throughout his pro career. His biggest fan, yep thats me, his nephew. The FIRST MAN IN NFL HISTORY TO GET 1,000 YARDS IN HIS FIRST 3 SEASONS. The second man ever to do it is still in the NFL, Randy Moss. No one had more one handed touchdown grabs than JJ. Remember the ONE HAND CATCH, Back of the endzone against the Bengals with 3 defenders around him. San Diego should have never traded him. Go Uncle John. #83 JJ was the best receiver in the NFL at that time. Still today, no one could catch a football like he could. His work ethics were phenominal. I watched him through high school, college and throughout his pro career. His biggest fan, yep thats me, his nephew. The FIRST MAN IN NFL HISTORY TO GET 1,000 YARDS IN HIS FIRST 3 SEASONS. The second man ever to do it is still in the NFL, Randy Moss. No one had more one handed touchdown grabs than JJ. Remember the ONE HAND CATCH, Back of the endzone against the Bengals with 3 defenders around him. San Diego should have never traded him.

Go Uncle John.

#83

]]> By: Shawn Lambe http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-32857 Shawn Lambe Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:59:38 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-32857 The pictures are not showing up. I would love to see them. If anyone knows where I can find some good pictures of #83 (John "JJ" Jefferson), please let me know. TIA Shawn The pictures are not showing up. I would love to see them. If anyone knows where I can find some good pictures of #83 (John “JJ” Jefferson), please let me know.

TIA
Shawn

]]> By: Tony http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-32664 Tony Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:40:48 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-32664 Where can you find pictures of those famous catches? I don't see any pics in this post. Where can you find pictures of those famous catches? I don’t see any pics in this post.

]]> By: Chris http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-32581 Chris Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:22:45 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-32581 In response to Gregs comment. It wasn`t Balboa Stadium that the Chargers played in during JJs days, it was Jack Murphy Stadium. Must not have left much of an impression. In response to Gregs comment. It wasn`t Balboa Stadium that the Chargers played in during JJs days, it was Jack Murphy Stadium. Must not have left much of an impression.

]]> By: gmp http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31651 gmp Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:48:01 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31651 I was too young (and overseas) for the Charger glory days. I hear people talk about them, just a few years too young to have seen them. Instead I got stuck being a fan of the 20 yrs after their good years. Thanks for the article, maybe they can channel some of that old school offense this weekend. I was too young (and overseas) for the Charger glory days. I hear people talk about them, just a few years too young to have seen them. Instead I got stuck being a fan of the 20 yrs after their good years.

Thanks for the article, maybe they can channel some of that old school offense this weekend.

]]> By: 19082008 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31639 19082008 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:02:45 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31639 I know it's Friday, but thanks for the post. I'm a native San Diegan who started watching sports around the time of the JJ/Kellen/Charlie Joiner (whose wife is my soror)/Dan Fouts days. Air Coryell was entertaining as all get out. I know it’s Friday, but thanks for the post. I’m a native San Diegan who started watching sports around the time of the JJ/Kellen/Charlie Joiner (whose wife is my soror)/Dan Fouts days.

Air Coryell was entertaining as all get out.

]]> By: greg http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31613 greg Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:10:35 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31613 My dad was an editor for the San Diego Union at the time and had season tix to the Chargers. Every Sunday he and I sat in Balboa Stadium and watched one of the most amazing teams in NFL history shred their opponents. They forever colored my idea of what I thought professional football should be. And they would have gone to the Super Bowl if they had taken thermals to Cincy. My dad was an editor for the San Diego Union at the time and had season tix to the Chargers. Every Sunday he and I sat in Balboa Stadium and watched one of the most amazing teams in NFL history shred their opponents. They forever colored my idea of what I thought professional football should be.

And they would have gone to the Super Bowl if they had taken thermals to Cincy.

]]> By: GrandNubian http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31608 GrandNubian Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:16:08 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31608 Thanks for this reminisible (not sure if that's a word) piece. I remember JJ, Winslow and the Chargers air show quite well. He was/is one of my all-time favorite WRs. BTW......during recess i would always be Lynn Swann. :-) Thanks for this reminisible (not sure if that’s a word) piece. I remember JJ, Winslow and the Chargers air show quite well. He was/is one of my all-time favorite WRs.

BTW……during recess i would always be Lynn Swann. :-)

]]> By: mizzo http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31604 mizzo Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:35:23 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31604 Anytime bruh. Anytime bruh.

]]> By: HarveyDent http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31603 HarveyDent Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:31:20 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31603 Blasphemy! Blasphemy! How could you ever leave the god that is Microsoft, blasphemer? I cast thee into the pit! LOL! Thanks for the tip, Mizz Blasphemy! Blasphemy! How could you ever leave the god that is Microsoft, blasphemer? I cast thee into the pit!

LOL!

Thanks for the tip, Mizz

]]> By: mizzo http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31601 mizzo Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:28:50 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31601 Get with <a href="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/launch/?utm_id=Q406&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=postlaunch&gclid=CP6ZlpWU_5ACFQ2nGgod622EGQ" rel="nofollow">Firefox </a>bruh. Get with Firefox bruh.

]]> By: HarveyDent http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31600 HarveyDent Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:22:01 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31600 YO TBR...can't see the pics but I'll google some of JJ to see what he was about YO TBR…can’t see the pics but I’ll google some of JJ to see what he was about

]]> By: HarveyDent http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31599 HarveyDent Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:20:58 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31599 I don't remember JJ too much from his Charger days but I was a Winslow/Fouts fan for life when I saw them battle the Dolphins in the greatest game I ever saw in the '82 playoffs in Miami. I'm always surprised when writers never put that game up there with all the other great ones but it was probably because the Chargers got blown out the next week in Cincy to play the 49ers in the SB. Just imagine the toll that took on the Chargers to go from tropical heat and humidity in South FL to below freezing weather in Ohio. Have to play the hands that are dealt and if the Chargers' D had been better they wouldn't have been in that shootout in Miami and would have got to a SB before '94. JJ was sweet but he missed out on the fun when his boys played that one. I don’t remember JJ too much from his Charger days but I was a Winslow/Fouts fan for life when I saw them battle the Dolphins in the greatest game I ever saw in the ‘82 playoffs in Miami. I’m always surprised when writers never put that game up there with all the other great ones but it was probably because the Chargers got blown out the next week in Cincy to play the 49ers in the SB.

Just imagine the toll that took on the Chargers to go from tropical heat and humidity in South FL to below freezing weather in Ohio. Have to play the hands that are dealt and if the Chargers’ D had been better they wouldn’t have been in that shootout in Miami and would have got to a SB before ‘94. JJ was sweet but he missed out on the fun when his boys played that one.

]]> By: mcbias http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31592 mcbias Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:30:17 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31592 I was too young to watch him play, but saw a picture of him with the goggles once and thought it was great. Thanks for the throwback! I was too young to watch him play, but saw a picture of him with the goggles once and thought it was great. Thanks for the throwback!

]]> By: Michelle http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31546 Michelle Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:58:02 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31546 Mizzo, And you know this mannn! Mizzo,

And you know this mannn!

]]> By: Sweet Jones http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31544 Sweet Jones Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:54:09 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31544 I still remember a one handed, tip-toes-down-in the back of the endzonre catch he made. Was almost at a 60 degree angle when he did it. Was my 2nd favorite WR when I was a kid (excluding hometowners Pat Tilley, Mel Gray and Roy Green) behind Lynn Swann. I still remember a one handed, tip-toes-down-in the back of the endzonre catch he made. Was almost at a 60 degree angle when he did it.

Was my 2nd favorite WR when I was a kid (excluding hometowners Pat Tilley, Mel Gray and Roy Green) behind Lynn Swann.

]]> By: mizzo http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31534 mizzo Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:49:07 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31534 LOL LOL

]]> By: thebrotherreport http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31533 thebrotherreport Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:45:08 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31533 Nah the holes stop coming once the girls started noticing. I had to become a "finesse" player after that, runnin out of bounds and all that. LOL! Nah the holes stop coming once the girls started noticing. I had to become a “finesse” player after that, runnin out of bounds and all that. LOL!

]]> By: mizzo http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31531 mizzo Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:34:37 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31531 Spoken like a true 49'er fan Michelle ;) Good work TBR. Thanks for the blast... JJ was sick. The Chargers were an amazing with all that receiving talent. Such a shame they never to to the SB. Spoken like a true 49′er fan Michelle ;)

Good work TBR. Thanks for the blast…

JJ was sick. The Chargers were an amazing with all that receiving talent. Such a shame they never to to the SB.

]]> By: Michelle http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31530 Michelle Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:21:01 +0000 http://thestartingfive.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/throwback-thursday-john-jefferson/#comment-31530 TBR, Nice post. I remember that team. Kellen Winslow was my first crush. Dan Fouts has been very underrated. He was good. Thanks for refreshing my memory on Jefferson. I hope your still not putting holes in your pants. LOL! Oh, and Solomon was pretty nice also. TBR,

Nice post. I remember that team. Kellen Winslow was my first crush. Dan Fouts has been very underrated. He was good. Thanks for refreshing my memory on Jefferson. I hope your still not putting holes in your pants. LOL!

Oh, and Solomon was pretty nice also.

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