Joe Lavender

Interceptions:	33
Fumble recoveries:	7
Touchdowns:	4

Joe Lavender
No. 30, 20
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	February 10, 1949 (age 75); Rayville, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Central Union (El Centro, California)
College:	San Diego State
NFL draft:	1973 / Round: 12 / Pick: 288
Career history
	Philadelphia Eagles (1973–1975); Washington Redskins (1976–1982);
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XVII); 2× Pro Bowl (1979, 1980);
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
Interceptions:	33
Fumble recoveries:	7
Touchdowns:	4
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Joseph Lavender (born February 10, 1949) is an American former professional

Washington Redskins.^[1] He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs. He was a two-time Pro Bowl section in the NFL with Washington, winning a Super Bowl

with them in 1982.

Early life, education, and college career

Born in rural

1973 NFL Draft

.

Professional career

On September 23, 1974, the Eagles played the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football in Philadelphia. In the third quarter, Lavender scooped up a fumble at his own four-yard line and returned it 96 yards for a touchdown—the longest such play in Monday Night history. The score also proved to be the difference in the game, as the Eagles won, 13–10. Just six days later, Lavender recorded another defensive touchdown against the Baltimore Colts after picking off a Bert Jones pass and returning it 37 yards for the score.

Traded to

Washington in 1976, he replaced Mike Bass as the starting cornerback (with Pat Fischer at the other cornerback position) and had eight interceptions. Lavender pulled down six interceptions apiece in the 1979 and 1980 seasons and was a Pro Bowl selection both years. Hampered by injuries, Lavender was replaced as a starter during the truncated 1982 season, by rookie Vernon Dean. Lavender remained on the team as a backup, and the Redskins won Super Bowl XVII

in his final game. Lavender would finish with 33 interceptions in his 139-game career.

References

^ "Those Were the Days, Today in History - February 10". Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2011.

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[1] "Those Were the Days, Today in History - February 10". Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2011.

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v t e Washington Redskins Super Bowl XVII champions
3 Mark Moseley 5 Jeff Hayes 7 Joe Theismann 8 Bob Holly 17 Tom Owen 20 Joe Lavender 21 Mike Nelms 22 Curtis Jordan 23 Tony Peters 25 Joe Washington 29 Mark Murphy 30 Nick Giaquinto 32 Vernon Dean 38 Clarence Harmon 39 Otis Wonsley 40 Wilbur Jackson 44 John Riggins (MVP) 45 Jeris White 46 LeCharls McDaniel 47 Greg Williams 50 Larry Kubin 51 Monte Coleman 52 Neal Olkewicz 53 Jeff Bostic 54 Peter Cronan 55 Mel Kaufman 56 Quentin Lowry 57 Rich Milot 58 Stuart Anderson 62 Donald Laster 63 Fred Dean 65 Dave Butz 66 Joe Jacoby 68 Russ Grimm 69 Perry Brooks 71 Garry Puetz 72 Dexter Manley 73 Mark May 74 George Starke 75 Pat Ogrin 76 Mat Mendenhall 77 Darryl Grant 78 Tony McGee 79 Todd Liebenstein 80 Virgil Seay 81 Art Monk 82 Rich Caster 84 Mike Williams 85 Don Warren 86 Clint Didier 87 Charlie Brown 88 Rick Walker 89 Alvin Garrett
Head coach: Joe Gibbs
Coaches: Don Breaux Joe Bugel Dan Henning Larry Peccatiello Richie Petitbon Wayne Sevier Rennie Simmons Charley Taylor LaVern Torgeson