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1988: Jerrel Wilson | Chiefs Hall of Honor | Kansas City Chiefs - Chiefs.com

1988 | Jerrel Wilson | Punter

Jerrel-Wilson

Wilson was considered one of the top punters to ever play the game . . . Was named to the all-time AFL team by the Pro Football Hall of Fame . . . Played more seasons (15) than any player in team history while his 203 games played ranks second in club annals . . . Owns franchise records for most punts in a career (1,014), average yardage in a career (43.6), season (46.1) and game (56.4) . . . Owns the NFL record for most seasons leading the league in punting average, doing so four times (1965, 1968, 1972-73) . . . Known as "Thunderfoot" . . . Had four career punts over 70 yards . . . Named to three AFC-NFC Pro Bowl squads . . . Was a center at Southern Mississippi University . . . Wore number 44 . . . Played some running back early in his pro career . . . Spent one season (1978) with the New England Patriots . . . Drafted by Kansas City in the 11th round of the 1963 AFL Draft . . . Born October 4, 1941, in New Orleans, Louisiana…passed away on April 9, 2005.