Born: October 4, 1941
Hometown: Brookhaven, MS
Year Induction: 2011
Deceased : July 9, 2005
Murphy High, Mobile, AL
Brookhaven High School, Brookhaven, MS
Pearl River Junior College Wildcats, Poplarville, MS (1959-1960)
The University of Southern Mississippi (1961-1962)
11th round draft choice, 88th player selected overall, by Dallas Texans (Kansas City Chiefs) in the 1963 AFL draft; drafted in the 17th round of the 1963 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams (signed with Chiefs in AFL-NFL bidding wars)
Kansas City Chiefs (1963-1977)
New England Patriots (1978)
Named to All-Time AFL team by the Pro Football Hall of Fame
University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Hall of Fame (1973)
Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame (1988)
Pearl River Community College Athletics Hall of Fame (1989)
Jerrel had two nicknames during his career. He was called “Thunderfoot” by Chiefs’ fans and the media, but his close friends called him “Duck” because of his fondness for the outdoors. During his lengthy professional career, he booted four punts of 70 or more. He is a member of the Chiefs’ Hall of Honor.
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