Jay Novacek
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Jay Novacek is a former American football player who played as a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He was born on October 24, 1962, in Martin, South Dakota, and grew up in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Novacek played college football at the University of Wyoming, where he was a standout player and earned All-American honors. Novacek was

Jay Novacek is a former American football player who played as a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He was born on October 24, 1962, in Martin, South Dakota, and grew up in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Novacek played college football at the University of Wyoming, where he was a standout player and earned All-American honors. Novacek was

Career Receiving Stats

NFL 1985-1995

Yards

4,630

Touchdowns

30

Yds/Catch

11.0

Yds/Game

29.3

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Career Timeline

1985-1989

St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)

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1988-1989

Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)

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1990-1995

Dallas Cowboys (NFL)

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