Jerry Logan
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Graham, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||||
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| Born | August 27, 1941 Graham, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Graham (TX) | ||||||||||
| College | West Texas State (1959-1962) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1963: 4th round, 47th overall pick | ||||||||||
| AFL draft | 1963: 9th round, 65th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Jerry Don Logan (born August 27, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for 10 seasons with the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He was a member of the Colts' team that won Super Bowl V.
Jerry Logan was born on August 27, 1941, in Graham, Texas. Logan attended Graham High School, where he played football and basketball. On the football team, Logan was a two-way star as a quarterback on offense and defensive back on defense.[1] Coming out of high school, Logan did not receive scholarship offers for football. Through a mutual connection with head coach Frank Kimbrough of West Texas State (now West Texas A&M), Logan earned a tryout with the team.[1]
College career
Logan played for West Texas State from 1959-1962, starting on the varsity team as a freshman.[1] Logan played in all facets of the game, as a halfback on offense, a safety on defense, kicked extra points, and returned kickoffs.
During his senior season in 1962, Logan led the NCAA in scoring with 110 points.[2] Logan scored 13 touchdowns and kicked 32 extra points during the year. His performance led West Texas State to a 9-2 record and an appearance in the 1962 Sun Bowl against Ohio.
In that game, Logan would score a touchdown and intercept a pass, going on to win the Sun Bowl MVP as West Texas State defeated Ohio by the score of 15-14.[3]