Johnny Hector
Encyclopedia
Johnny Lyndell Hector was a former professional American football
player who was selected by the New York Jets
in the second round of the 1983 NFL Draft
. A 5'11", 200 lb. running back
from Texas A&M
, Hector played 10 NFL seasons for the New York Jets from 1983-1992. Hector's best season as a pro came during the 1987 season when he was tied with Charles White
for most rushing touchdowns in the league with 11. During the mid to late 1980s, he served as a member of the 'Two-Headed Monster' backfield along with Freeman McNeil
, creating a one-two punch at running back among the most potent in the league.
He played high school football at New Iberia Senior High School and graduated in 1979.
Hector is now involved with the Peter Sports Management Mentor program. PSM is a group of former athletes who have joined to mentor, coach, and support individuals in their career in professional sports.
Michael A Desormeaux was his back-up running back at New Iberia Sr. High Football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player who was selected by the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the second round of the 1983 NFL Draft
1983 NFL Draft
The 1983 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 26–27, 1983...
. A 5'11", 200 lb. running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
from Texas A&M
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
, Hector played 10 NFL seasons for the New York Jets from 1983-1992. Hector's best season as a pro came during the 1987 season when he was tied with Charles White
Charles White (American football)
Charles White is a former professional American football running back. He had a distinguished college career and later played in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns and the Los Angeles Rams.-College football:...
for most rushing touchdowns in the league with 11. During the mid to late 1980s, he served as a member of the 'Two-Headed Monster' backfield along with Freeman McNeil
Freeman McNeil
Freeman McNeil is a former professional American football player who was selected by the New York Jets in the 1st round of the 1981 NFL Draft....
, creating a one-two punch at running back among the most potent in the league.
He played high school football at New Iberia Senior High School and graduated in 1979.
Hector is now involved with the Peter Sports Management Mentor program. PSM is a group of former athletes who have joined to mentor, coach, and support individuals in their career in professional sports.
Michael A Desormeaux was his back-up running back at New Iberia Sr. High Football