Jim Krieg

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Jim Krieg
No. 86
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:(1949-05-29)May 29, 1949
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Died:November 10, 2018(2018-11-10) (aged 69)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school:Kenmore East (NY)
College:Washington
NFL draft:1972 / Round: 5 / Pick: 118
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:99
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jim Krieg (May 29, 1949 – November 10, 2018) was an American football wide receiver who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos. He played college football at the University of Washington and was selected in the fifth round of the 1972 NFL draft.

College

Krieg was a two-year letterman at wide receiver while at Washington from 1970 to 1971. In 1970, his 54 receptions for 738 yards were the most in program history to date. Known as a tremendous special teams player, as of 2012, still he holds Washington's kickoff returns records for career touchdowns (3), season touchdowns (2), and career average (27.7 yds/return).[1]

Following his Washington career, Krieg played in the December 1971 East–West Shrine Game and 1972 Hula Bowl.

See also

References

  1. ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wash/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/FB_Record_Book.pdf Archived 2018-09-27 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]


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