Jeff Hayes
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| Position: | Elkin (NC) |
| College: | North Carolina |
| Undrafted: | 1982 |
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Jeffrey Clyde Hayes (born August 19, 1959) is a former
Hayes made 274 punts in the NFL, with a longest punt of 59 yards in 1984 game, a total of 10,471 yards with a career average of 38.2 yards per punt. He scored one touchdown, running for a 61 yard touchdown while playing for the Bengals against the Pittsburgh Steelers via a fake punt where he evaded two tackles. While playing for Washington, he made four rushing attempts that included a 24 yard run in 1984 following a 48 yard run in 1983. He finished his career with 168 rushing yards from 7 attempts.[1][2] His 61 yard run is the longest touchdown run for a kicker or punter, and was the longest run for those positions until Reggie Hodges's 68 yard, non-touchdown run in a 2010 game against the New Orleans Saints.
References
- Washington Post.
- ^ "Jeff Hayes Career Stats". NFL.com.
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