Jerry Meyers

Chicago Bears 411th pick

DT · Northern Illinois · 1976–1980

Draft Details

Year

1976

Round

Round 15

Pick

411th overall

Team

Chicago Bears

Position

College

Northern Illinois

Jerry Meyers Career Stats

Career Totals

Sacks	Fumble recoveries
5.5	1

Career History

Chicago Bears (1976–1979)
Kansas City Chiefs (1980)
Chicago Blitz (1983)

Born: Chicago, Illinois, U.S. · Height: 6-4 · Weight: 249 lb

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Jerry Meyers is a former defensive tackle out of Northern Illinois, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 411th overall pick (round 15) in the 1976 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Blitz.

More from the 1976 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	TB	Lee Roy Selmon	DE	Oklahoma
1	2	SEA	Steve Niehaus	DT	Notre Dame
1	3	NO	Chuck Muncie	RB	California; Arizona Western
1	4	SD	Joe Washington	RB	Oklahoma
1	5	NE	Mike Haynes	CB	Arizona State
1	6	NYJ	Richard Todd	QB	Alabama
1	7	CLE	Mike Pruitt	RB	Purdue
1	8	CHI	Dennis Lick	OT	Wisconsin
1	9	ATL	Bubba Bean	RB	Texas A&M
1	11	CIN	Billy Brooks	WR	Oklahoma

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