Jerome Barkum
No. 83
Position:Wide receiver,
Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1950-07-18) July 18, 1950
Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:33rd Avenue (Gulfport, Mississippi)
College:Jackson State
NFL Draft:1972 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:326
Receiving yards:4,789
Receiving touchdowns:40
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jerome Barkum (born July 18, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and tight end for 12 years with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He was drafted by the Jets out of Jackson State University with the 9th overall pick in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft. In 1973, he was selected to the Pro Bowl as a WR. His biggest catch in the NFL was made in Shea Stadium in a 1981 clash against the Miami Dolphins in the last seconds of the game to lift the Jets to victory 16-15. The Jets made the playoffs that year for the first time since their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in 1969. Barkum was also a part of the Jets team in the 1982 season that made it to that year's AFC Championship.

In 2013 Jerome Barkum started Smooth Jazz Jams Radio TV, as it is the most popular viewing and listening on TV. With over 95 world artists' endorsements, featuring smooth jazz, chill lounge, reggae, and more. Their award-winning jingle was produced by Konstantin Klashtorni and is the absolute best.

References

  1. ↑ Jerome Barkum Archived 2016-01-14 at the Wayback Machine", databasefootball.com, retrieved July 12, 2011


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