DT · Minnesota Vikings
Jerry Ball
Age 61 · 185 cm (6'1") · 150 kg · Born Dec 15, 1964 · SMU
NFL career
1987
debut year
1999
last season
13
seasons
#96
jersey
College: SMU
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 1999 · 11 games.
Defense
9solo tackles
2.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
1 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 9 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Minnesota Vikings
Most recent results for the franchise while Jerry Ball was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
37–49 @ Rams
1999-19 · Jan 16, 2000 · PLAYOFF
W
27–10 vs Cowboys
1999-18 · Jan 9, 2000 · PLAYOFF
W
24–17 vs Lions
1999-17 · Jan 2, 2000 · REGULAR
W
34–17 @ Giants
1999-16 · Dec 26, 1999 · REGULAR
W
24–20 vs Packers
1999-15 · Dec 20, 1999 · REGULAR
L
28–31 @ Chiefs
1999-14 · Dec 12, 1999 · REGULAR
L
17–24 @ Buccaneers
1999-13 · Dec 6, 1999 · REGULAR
W
35–27 vs Chargers
1999-12 · Nov 28, 1999 · REGULAR
Other "Ball" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
13-year career
External profiles
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1987 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#57
#59
#61
#65
#66
#67
Mark Carrier
WR · TAM
#57
Mark Carrier
FS · TAM
#58
Chris Gambol
G · IND
#59
Karl Wilson
DE · SDG
#60
David Brandon
OLB · BUF
#61
Dave Croston
OT · GNB
#62
#64
Robert Awalt
STL
Cody Carlson
QB · HOU
#65
Ben Tamburello
G · PHI
#66
Charles Lockett
WR · PIT
#67
Michael Adams
DB · NOR
#67
Michael Adams
DB · NOR
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of Jerry Ball.
Born on December 15
Nick Buoniconti
1940 · Miami Dolphins
Pete Duranko
1943 · Denver Broncos
Doug Dumler
1950 · Minnesota Vikings
Jon Keyworth
1950 · Denver Broncos
Danny Colbert
1950 · Los Angeles Chargers
Larry Burton
1951 · Los Angeles Chargers
Carl Hairston
1952 · Arizona Cardinals
Lawrence Gaines
1953 · Detroit Lions