Johnny Lyndell Hector (born November 26, 1960) is an American former professional football player for 10 seasons the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 1983 NFL draft. Standing 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) and 200 lbs., Hector played Jets from 1983 to 1992. His best season as a pro came during the 1987 season when he was tied with Charles White for most rushing touchdowns in the league with 11. During the mid to late 1980s, he served as a member of the 'Two-Headed Monster' backfield along with Freeman McNeil, creating a one-two punch at running back among the most potent in the league.
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | November 26, 1960 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | New Iberia Senior (New Iberia, Louisiana) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1983 / round: 2 / pick: 51 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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Hector compiled 4,280 rushing yards on 1,051 carries and 41 touchdowns; he also caught 188 passes for 1,661 yards and three touchdowns.[1] His last NFL touchdown was against the New England Patriots on December 23, 1990.
He played high school football at New Iberia Senior High School in New Iberia, Louisiana[2] and graduated in 1979. He lives in Lafayette, Louisiana with his wife, Karla.
NFL career statistics
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| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1983 | NYJ | 10 | 1 | 16 | 85 | 5.3 | 42 | 0 | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 22 | 1 |
| 1984 | NYJ | 13 | 2 | 124 | 531 | 4.3 | 64 | 1 | 20 | 182 | 9.1 | 26 | 0 |
| 1985 | NYJ | 14 | 5 | 145 | 572 | 3.9 | 22 | 6 | 17 | 164 | 9.6 | 28 | 0 |
| 1986 | NYJ | 13 | 5 | 164 | 605 | 3.7 | 41 | 8 | 33 | 302 | 9.2 | 23 | 0 |
| 1987 | NYJ | 11 | 6 | 111 | 435 | 3.9 | 20 | 11 | 32 | 249 | 7.8 | 27 | 0 |
| 1988 | NYJ | 16 | 1 | 137 | 561 | 4.1 | 19 | 10 | 26 | 237 | 9.1 | 30 | 0 |
| 1989 | NYJ | 15 | 9 | 177 | 702 | 4.0 | 24 | 3 | 38 | 330 | 8.7 | 32 | 2 |
| 1990 | NYJ | 15 | 3 | 91 | 377 | 4.1 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 72 | 9.0 | 25 | 0 |
| 1991 | NYJ | 14 | 1 | 62 | 345 | 5.6 | 47 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 16 | 0 |
| 1992 | NYJ | 5 | 1 | 24 | 67 | 2.8 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 |
| 126 | 34 | 1,051 | 4,280 | 4.1 | 64 | 41 | 188 | 1,661 | 8.8 | 32 | 3 | ||
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1985 | NYJ | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 1 |
| 1991 | NYJ | 1 | 1 | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 15 | 56 | 3.7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 1 | ||
References
edit- ^ Gehman, Jim (May 9, 2019). "Where Are They Now: Johnny Hector". New York Jets. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ Partsch III, Raymond. "From small town to the Big Apple, Hector didn't change". The Daily Iberian. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
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