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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | (1957-10-18)October 18, 1957 (age 68) New Braunfels, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | New Braunfels | ||||||||
| College | Texas-El Paso (1976–1979) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1980: 6th round, 147th overall pick | ||||||||
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Jesse Clarence "Bubba"Garcia (born October 18, 1957) is an American former professionalfootball player who was awide receiver for two seasons with theKansas City Chiefs of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theUTEP Miners.
Jesse Clarence Garcia was born on October 18, 1957, inNew Braunfels, Texas.[1] He attendedNew Braunfels High School in New Braunfels.[1]
Garcia was a four-yearletterman for theUTEP Miners of theUniversity of Texas at El Paso from 1976 to 1979.[1] He caught 53passes for 826 yards and nine touchdowns in 1977 while also returning 13 punts for 58 yards.[2] His 53 catches led theWestern Athletic Conference that year.[2] In 1978, he totaled 40receptions for 451 yards and two touchdowns, 13 punt returns for 77 yards, and two kick returns for 20 yards.[2] As a senior in 1979, he caught seven passes for 98 yards and returned 12punts for 58 yards.[2]
Garcia was selected by theKansas City Chiefs in the sixth round, with the 147th overall pick, of the1980 NFL draft.[3] He officially signed with the team on June 4.[4] He was released on July 18 but later re-signed on November 21, 1980.[4] Garcia then played in five games for the Chiefs during the 1980 season, catching three passes for 27 yards and one touchdown.[3] He played in one game during the 1981 season without recording any statistics before being released in 1981.[3][4]
Garcia was also a member of theDenver Gold of theUnited States Football League in 1983.[5][6]