Jim Krieg

Jim Krieg (born May 29, 1949) is a former American football wide receiver who played one season in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos. He played college football at the University of Washington and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1972 NFL Draft.

Jim Krieg
No. 86
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1949-05-29) May 29, 1949
Buffalo, New York
Died:November 10, 2018
Palm Springs, California
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
College:Washington
NFL Draft:1972 / Round: 5 / Pick: 118
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:4
Receiving Yards:99
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College

Krieg was a two-year letterman at wide receiver while at Washington from 1970 to 1971. In 1970, his 54 receptions for 738 yards were the most in program history to date. Known as a tremendous special teams player, as of 2012, still he holds Washington's kickoff returns records for career touchdowns (3), season touchdowns (2), and career average (27.7 yds/return).[1]

Following his Washington career, Krieg played in the December 1971 East–West Shrine Game and 1972 Hula Bowl.

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