TE · Pittsburgh Steelers
Jay Riemersma
Age 53 · 196 cm (6'5") · 116 kg · Born May 17, 1973 · Michigan
NFL career
1996
debut year
2004
last season
9
seasons
#85
jersey
College: Michigan
1996 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#244
overall pick
BUF
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2004 · 71 games.
Receiving
2,028yards
15touchdowns
170receptions
11.9YPC avg
Stats by season
6 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Buffalo Bills | 14 | 37 | 65 | 496 | 13.4 | 4 |
| 2000 | Buffalo Bills | 12 | 31 | 60 | 372 | 12.0 | 5 |
| 2001 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 53 | 78 | 590 | 11.1 | 3 |
| 2002 | Buffalo Bills | 16 | 32 | 48 | 350 | 10.9 | 0 |
| 2003 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 10 | 0 | 138 | 13.8 | 1 |
| 2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 82 | 11.7 | 2 |
Games during career · Pittsburgh Steelers
Most recent results for the franchise while Jay Riemersma was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
27–41 vs Patriots
2004-20 · Jan 23, 2005 · PLAYOFF
W
20–17 vs Jets
2004-19 · Jan 15, 2005 · PLAYOFF
W
29–24 @ Bills
2004-17 · Jan 2, 2005 · REGULAR
W
20–7 vs Ravens
2004-16 · Dec 26, 2004 · REGULAR
W
33–30 @ Giants
2004-15 · Dec 18, 2004 · REGULAR
W
17–6 vs Jets
2004-14 · Dec 12, 2004 · REGULAR
W
17–16 @ Jaguars
2004-13 · Dec 5, 2004 · REGULAR
W
16–7 vs Commanders
2004-12 · Nov 28, 2004 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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1996 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
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#210
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#218
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#219
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#211
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#212
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#213
#214
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#215
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WAS
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#217
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#218
Mike Archie
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TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of Jay Riemersma.
Bobby Neely
Debut 1996 · #87 · Bears
Brian Roche
Debut 1996 · #85 · Chiefs
Brian Saxton
Debut 1996 · #49 · Falcons
Chris Griffin
Debut 1996 · #81 · Jaguars
Clarence Benford
Debut 1996 · #48 · Seahawks
Derek Price
Debut 1996 · #82 · Lions
Eric Stocz
Debut 1996 · #82 · Lions
Ernie Conwell
Debut 1996 · #85 · Saints