OT · Detroit Lions
Jeff Backus
Age 48 · 196 cm (6'5") · 138 kg · Born Sep 21, 1977 · Michigan
NFL career
2001
debut year
2012
last season
12
seasons
#76
jersey
College: Michigan
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2001 to 2012 · 78 games.
Stats by season
12 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Jeff Backus was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
24–26 vs Bears
2012-17 · Dec 30, 2012 · REGULAR
L
18–31 vs Falcons
2012-16 · Dec 22, 2012 · REGULAR
L
10–38 @ Cardinals
2012-15 · Dec 16, 2012 · REGULAR
L
20–27 @ Packers
2012-14 · Dec 9, 2012 · REGULAR
L
33–35 vs Colts
2012-13 · Dec 2, 2012 · REGULAR
L
31–34 vs Texans
2012-12 · Nov 22, 2012 · REGULAR
L
20–24 vs Packers
2012-11 · Nov 18, 2012 · REGULAR
L
24–34 @ Vikings
2012-10 · Nov 11, 2012 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
12-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Michigan alumni in the NFL
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2001 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
Michael Vick
ATL
Leonard Davis
G · ARI
#3
Gerard Warren
DT · CLE
#4
Justin Smith
DE · CIN
#4
Justin Smith
LB · CIN
#5
LaDainian Tomlinson
RB · SDG
#6
Richard Seymour
DT · NWE
#7
Andre Carter
DE · SFO
#8
David Terrell
CB · CHI
#8
David Terrell
WR · CHI
#9
Koren Robinson
WR · SEA
#10
Jamal Reynolds
DE · GNB
OT peers of the era
Other OTs who debuted within five seasons of Jeff Backus.
Adam Haayer
Debut 2001 · #64 · Rams
Alex Sulfsted
Debut 2001 · #62 · Bengals
Barry Hall
Debut 2001 · #72 · Texans
Bennitte Waddell
Debut 2001 · #68 · Vikings
Bernard Robertson
Debut 2001 · #60 · Bills
Brandon Gorin
Debut 2001 · #77 · Broncos
Brandon Winey
Debut 2001 · #76 · Giants
Brian Crawford
Debut 2001 · #73 · Seahawks
Born on September 21
Pat Curran
1945 · Los Angeles Chargers
Reggie Rucker
1947 · Cleveland Browns
Willie Alexander
1949 · Houston Texans
Dave Green
1949 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Brent McClanahan
1951 · Minnesota Vikings
Ed McAleney
1953 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ron Johnson
1958 · Philadelphia Eagles
Melvin Hoover
1959 · Detroit Lions