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On October 25, 1980, he had a 100-yard [[kickoff return]] touchdown in a 32–9 UCLA win against [[1980 California Golden Bears football team|California]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 26, 1980 |title=100-Yard Kickoff Return Sparks UCLA 32-9 Victory |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rN08AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA17&dq=Townsell+ucla&article_id=6527,6833648&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjf0v_6g8uSAxVJp7AFHTmfC4kQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=Townsell%2520ucla&f=false |publisher=The Press-Courier |language=en}}</ref> |
On October 25, 1980, he had a 100-yard [[kickoff return]] touchdown in a 32–9 UCLA win against [[1980 California Golden Bears football team|California]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 26, 1980 |title=100-Yard Kickoff Return Sparks UCLA 32-9 Victory |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rN08AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA17&dq=Townsell+ucla&article_id=6527,6833648&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjf0v_6g8uSAxVJp7AFHTmfC4kQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=Townsell%2520ucla&f=false |publisher=The Press-Courier |language=en}}</ref> |
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On September 11, 1982, he set a UCLA record with four [[receiving touchdown]]s in one game, a 41-10 UCLA win against |
On September 11, 1982, he set a UCLA record with four [[receiving touchdown]]s in one game, a 41-10 UCLA win against Beach State.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 12, 1982 |title=UCLA, 41-10 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=egAhAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA16&dq=Townsell+ucla&article_id=3472,2139763&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjf0v_6g8uSAxVJp7AFHTmfC4kQ6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=Townsell%2520ucla&f=false |publisher=The Day |language=en}}</ref> |
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In 1982, he was named second-team [[1982 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team|All-Pac-10]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=v5ZUAAAAIBAJ&dq=1982+All-Pacific-10+Conference+football+team&pg=PA7&article_id=3897,6035247|work=Ellensburg Daily Record|date=November 30, 1982|page=10|title=Pac-10 names all-league team}}</ref> |
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American football player (born 1960)
Joseph Ray Townsell (born November 4, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) and United States Football League (USFL).[1]
Early life
Townsell attended Hug High School in Reno, Nevada, where he earned all-Zone and all-State honors; in 2004, he was inducted into the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Hall of Fame.[2]
College career
Townsell played college football for the UCLA Bruins, where he was a four-year starter from 1979 to 1982.[3]
On October 25, 1980, he had a 100-yard kickoff return touchdown in a 32–9 UCLA win against California.[4]
On September 11, 1982, he set a UCLA record with four receiving touchdowns in one game, a 41-10 UCLA win against Long Beach State.[5] For the 1982 season, he was named second-team All-Pac-10.[6]
Professional career
In April 1983, Townsell was selected by the New York Jets in the third round of the 1983 NFL draft, and participated in Jets mini-camps.[7] However, in June 1983, he signed a four-year, $110,000 per year, contract with the Los Angeles Express of the USFL.[8][9] In his first USFL game, Townsell had the game-winning receiving touchdown in a 17–13 Express win against the Arizona Wranglers.[10]
On April 14, 1984, he had a USFL-record 249 receiving yards in a game against the Memphis Showboats.[11][12]
In August 1985, he bought out his USFL contract and signed a 3-year contract with the Jets.[9][13]
On December 13, 1986, Townsell recorded a 93-yard kickoff return touchdown, in a 24–45 Jets loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.[14]
In the 1989 season, Townsell led the Jets with 787 receiving yards, and 5 receiving touchdowns.[15]
In week 5 of the 1990 season, Townsell suffered a turf toe injury; in June 1991, he had surgery to remove a bone in his big toe.[16]
Townsell retired from professional football on October 25, 1991.[16]
Personal life
He is married to his wife, Suzi; they have two daughters.[17]
In 1997, Townsell and Suzi founded the Me-For-Incredible-Youth (MeFiYi) Foundation, a non-profit organization which aims to help Nevada youth.[17][2]
References
- ^ “Jo-Jo Townsell, WR at NFL.com”. NFL.com. NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ a b “NIAA Hall of Fame inductees named”. www.nevadaappeal.com. January 19, 2004.
- ^ “2016 UCLA Football Information Guide” (PDF).
- ^ “100-Yard Kickoff Return Sparks UCLA 32-9 Victory”. The Press-Courier. October 26, 1980.
- ^ “UCLA, 41-10”. The Day. September 12, 1982.
- ^ “Pac-10 names all-league team”. Ellensburg Daily Record. November 30, 1982. p. 10.
- ^ “Where Are They Now: JoJo Townsell”. www.newyorkjets.com. March 7, 2019.
- ^ “Express Sign Townsell”. The Tuscaloosa News. June 3, 1983.
- ^ a b “Wide receiver Jojo Townsell and defensive end Ben Rudolph”. UPI. August 5, 1985.
- ^ “L.A. Express Nips Arizona Wranglers”. June 6, 1983.
- ^ Eskenazi, Gerald (August 6, 1985). “RUDOLPH, TOWNSELL ARE BACK WITH JETS”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ “USFL Game: April 14, 1984 Memphis at Los Angeles – USFL (United States Football League)”. www.usflsite.com.
- ^ “There May Be No Room for Walker on Jets’ Talented Receiving Corps”. Los Angeles Times. August 25, 1985.
- ^ “STEELERS ADD TO JETS` WOES”. Chicago Tribune. December 14, 1986.
- ^ “Jetting Through History: JoJo Townsell”. www.newyorkjets.com. September 25, 2006.
- ^ a b Harvin, Al (October 25, 1991). “PRO FOOTBALL; Facing Reality, Townsell Retires”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ a b “Townsell named 2010 Elks Citizen of the Year”. www.recordcourier.com. February 17, 2010.
