1980s Wide Receivers

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Terry Anthony
Terry Anthony was a 6’0″ 195 lbs wide receiver out of Daytona Beach, FL.  Anthony was a member of the “Fab Four” wide receivers along with Ronald Lewis, Lawrence Dawsey, and Bruce LaSane.  Anthony was a Honorable Mention All-American in both 1988 and 89 as he had very solid, near identical years.  He ended his career with a memorable 4 catch 126 yard 1 touchdown performance against the rival Gators before having a 6 catch 88 yard 2 touchdown game against Nebraska in the Fiesta Bowl.  Anthony spent two years in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization seeing action in just 10 games.

Year Catches Yards Yards Per Catch Touchdowns
’86 7 119 17.0 0
’87 7 137 19.6 1
’88 32 550 17.2 8
’89 33 569 17.2 8

Lawrence Dawsey
Lawrence Dawsey was a 6’1″ 195 lbs wide receiver out of Dothan, AL.  Dawsey was another member of the “Fab Four” and the most statistically dominant of the group.  He came one yard short of 1,000 yards as a senior closing out his career with 4 consecutive 100+ yard games.  He had an outstanding 4 catch 172 yard game and 1 touchdown against Florida as he closed out his career with 4 victories over the Gators.  Dawsey was named to multiple 1st and 2nd Team All-American lists in 1990 and elected to the FSU Hall of Fame in 1997.  He was drafted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 3rd Round of the 1991 NFL Draft and had a solid 7 year career as a professional making the 1991 All-Rookie Team and finishing with 240 catches for 3,271 yards.

Year Catches Yards Yards Per Catch Touchdowns
’87 7 82 11.7 0
’88 18 365 20.3 9
’89 38 683 18.0 4
’90 65 999 15.4 7

Jesse Hester

Jesse Hester was a 6’0″ 172 lbs wide receiver out of Belle Glade, FL.  Hester was nicknamed the Jet for his outstanding speed that made him a deep threat.  He had 9 career 100+ yard games including 5 in his senior year.  Against Miami in 1984 he double up on the 100+ yard games with 116 yards receiving and 102 yards rushing on the day, including a 77 yard touchdown run.  Hester was named an Honorable Mention All-American in 1984 and then was selected in the 1st Round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Raiders.  He had a very successful 10 year career in the NFL with four different teams.  

Year Catches Yards Yards Per Catch Touchdowns
’81 9 151 16.8 1
’82 25 541 21.6 5
’83 31 576 18.6 6
’84 42 832 19.8 9

Hassan Jones
Hassan Jones was a 6’1″ 200 lbs wide receiver out of Clearwater, FL.  Jones was an Honorable Mention All-American in 1985 capping off a successful four year career in Tallahassee.  He had four career 100+ yard games including a career high 120 yards on 5 catches in his final game against Florida in 1985.  Jones was a 5th Round selection in the 1986 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.  He spent 7 years with Minnesota before ending his career with the Kansas City Chiefs for one year.

Year Catches Yards Yards Per Catch Touchdowns
’82 12 193 16.1 3
’83 24 332 13.8 2
’84 28 501 17.9 7
’85 34 738 21.7 5

Ronald Lewis

Ronald Lewis was a 6’0″ 179 lbs wide receiver out of Jacksonville, FL.  Lewis was another member of the “Fab Four” wide receivers in the late 80s for Florida State.  Lewis was a solid and consistent contributor for the Noles over his 4 year career.  He was an Honorable Mention All-American in 1988 and 89.  Lewis was crated in the 3rd Round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers and spent 4 years in the NFL playing 34 games.

Year Catches Yards Yards Per Catch Touchdowns
’86 8 145 18.1 3
’87 23 418 18.2 4
’88 27 484 17.9 2
’89 27 535 19.8 3

 

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