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Jo-Jo Townsell is a former wide receiver out of UCLA, selected by the New York Jets with the 78th overall pick (round 3) in the 1983 NFL Draft. He played 83 regular-season games from 1983 to 1990.
Draft Details
Jo-Jo Townsell Career Stats
Career Totals
| Games | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 70 | 1,119 | 5 |
Career span: 1983–1990.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Jo-Jo Townsell was the 10th of 34 WRs selected in the 1983 draft. The 78th overall pick has been used 59 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Laveranues Coles in 2000, who played 153 games. UCLA had 9 players drafted in 1983, among them Blanchard Montgomery and JoJo Townsell. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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