Jessie Britt
| No. 88 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 3, 1963 Suffolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gates County (Gatesville, North Carolina) |
| College | North Carolina A&T (1982–1985) |
| NFL draft | 1986 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jessie Loftin Britt Jr. (born March 3, 1963) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina A&T Aggies
Early life and college
[edit]Jessie Loftin Britt Jr. was born on March 3, 1963, in Suffolk, Virginia.[1] He attended Gates County Senior High School in Gatesville, North Carolina.[1]
Britt was a four-year letterman for the North Carolina A&T Aggies of North Carolina A&T State University from 1982 to 1985.[1]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in the 1986 NFL draft, Britt signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 1, 1986.[2] He played in eight games for the Steelers during the 1986 season.[3] He was targeted twice but did not catch any passes.[3] Britt was placed on injured reserve on November 7, 1986, and was released in 1987.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Britt was a police officer in Greensboro, North Carolina, for a few years after his football career.[4] He then moved to Charlotte and was a youth sports coach for five years.[4] Britt moved back to Greensboro in 2000 and started a church there.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Jessie Britt". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- 1 2 "Jessie Britt NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- 1 2 "Jessie Britt". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Exclusive with Former Steelers Wide Receiver Jessie Britt, 1986". SteelersTakeaways.com. August 12, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- Living people
- 1963 births
- Players of American football from Suffolk, Virginia
- Players of American football from North Carolina
- American football wide receivers
- North Carolina A&T Aggies football players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- People from Gatesville, North Carolina
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen