43. Jethro Pugh
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Playing his entire 14-year career with the Dallas Cowboys, Jethro Pugh was a late round pick from small Elizabeth City State College, and he would do that small North Carolina institution proud on football’s brightest stage.
Pugh was a backup in his first two seasons in Dallas, but in his third season (1967), he became the starting Left Defensive Tackle, a position he held until 1978. Pugh was never a Pro Bowl Selection, but he was a Second Team All-Pro in 1967 and helped Dallas win Super Bowl VI and XII. His higher-profile teammates may have overshadowed him, but he had 97.5 unofficial Quarterback Sacks, an excellent number.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Defensive Tackle
- Acquired: Selected in the 11th Round, 145th Overall in the NFL Draft 11/28/64.
- Departed: Retired after the 1978 Season.
- Games Played: 183
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Notable Statistics:
156 Games Started
1 Interception
14 Fumble Recoveries
35 Fumble Recovery Yards
96.5 Quarterback Sacks*
96 Approximate Value
23 Playoff Games
2 Fumble Recoveries
0 Fumble Recovery Yards
8.5 Quarterback Sacks*
*Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981. -
Major Accolades and Awards:
Super Bowl Champion (VI & XII)
Second Team All-Pro (1968)
Most Fumble Recoveries (1967)
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