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{{Short description|American football player (born 1961)}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1961)}}
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{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2012}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2012}}
{{Infobox NFL player
{{Infobox NFL biography
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| name = Trey Junkin
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| number = 50, 56, 87, 83, 89, 86
| position = [[Long snapper]]
| position = [[Long snapper]]
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| height_ft = 6
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| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 245
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|1|23}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|1|23}}
| birth_place = [[Conway, Arkansas]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Conway, Arkansas]], U.S.
| death_date =
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| high_school = [[North Little Rock High School|Northeast (AR)]]
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 240
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| high_school = [[North Little Rock High School|North Little Rock]] <br> ([[North Little Rock, Arkansas]])
| college = [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football|Louisiana Tech]]
| college = [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football|Louisiana Tech]]
| draftyear = 1983
| draftyear = 1983
| draftround = 4
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 93
| draftpick = 93
| pastteams =
| pastteams =
* [[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|1983}}–{{NFL Year|1984}})
* [[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|1983|1984}})
* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|1984}})
* [[Washington Redskins]] (1984)
* [[Los Angeles Raiders]] ({{NFL Year|1985}}–{{NFL Year|1989}})
* [[Los Angeles Raiders]] ({{NFL Year|1985|1989}})
* [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|1990}}–{{NFL Year|1995}})
* [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|1990|1995}})
* [[Oakland Raiders]] ({{NFL Year|1996}})
* [[Oakland Raiders]] (1996)
* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|1996}}–{{NFL Year|2001}})
* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|1996|2001}})
* [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|2002}})*
* [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|2002}})*
* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2002}})
* [[New York Giants]] (2002)
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| statlabel1 = Game played
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 281
| statvalue1 = 281
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 2
| statvalue2 = 4
| statlabel3 = [[Reception (gridiron football)|Receptions]]
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| nfl = JUN498348
| pfr = JunkTr20
| statvalue3 = 17
| statlabel4 = Receiving yards
| statvalue4 = 144
| statlabel5 = Receiving [[touchdown]]s
| statvalue5 = 7
| pfr = JunkTr20
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'''Abner Kirk''' "'''Trey'''" '''Junkin III''' (born January 23, 1961) is a former [[American football]] [[long snapper]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JunkTr20.htm |title=Trey Junkin NFL Football Statistics |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com |date=January 23, 1961 |access-date=August 3, 2012}}</ref> Junkin played [[college football]] at [[Louisiana Tech University]]. Although considered one of the forefathers of the modern long snappers,{{Citation needed|date= March 2016}} Junkin also played at the [[tight end]] and [[linebacker]] positions.
'''Abner Kirk''' "'''Trey'''" '''Junkin III''' (born January 23, 1961) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] [[long snapper]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JunkTr20.htm |title=Trey Junkin NFL Football Statistics |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com |date=January 23, 1961 |access-date=August 3, 2012}}</ref> Junkin played [[college football]] for the [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs]]. Although considered one of the forefathers of the modern long snappers,{{Citation needed|date= March 2016}} Junkin also played at the [[tight end]] and [[linebacker]] positions.


==Early years==
==Early life==
Junkin attended [[North Little Rock High School|Northeast High School]] in [[North Little Rock, Arkansas]], and was a football star.
Junkin attended [[North Little Rock High School|Northeast High School]] in [[North Little Rock, Arkansas]], and was a football star.


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Junkin played 19 seasons in the NFL for six different teams: [[Buffalo Bills]] (1983–1984), [[Washington Redskins]] (1984), [[Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders]] (1985–1989, 1996), [[Seattle Seahawks]] (1990–1995), [[Arizona Cardinals]] (1996–2001), plus a single game with the [[New York Giants]] in 2002. Primarily a long snapper and special teams player throughout his career, Junkin started out as a linebacker and later moved to tight end.
Junkin played 19 seasons in the NFL for six different teams: [[Buffalo Bills]] (1983–1984), [[Washington Redskins]] (1984), [[Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders]] (1985–1989, 1996), [[Seattle Seahawks]] (1990–1995), [[Arizona Cardinals]] (1996–2001), plus a single game with the [[New York Giants]] in 2002. Primarily a long snapper and special teams player throughout his career, Junkin started out as a linebacker and later moved to tight end.


It is his one game with the Giants for which Junkin is most remembered. The Giants coaxed the retired veteran back to replace an injured [[Dan O'Leary (American football)|Dan O'Leary]]. In a 2002 Wild Card playoff game against the [[San Francisco 49ers]], Junkin botched a snap on a field goal attempt that could have won the game for the Giants, who had squandered a 38-14 lead. Holder [[Matt Allen]] attempted to pass the ball to [[Rich Seubert]], but it fell incomplete. There was an uncalled pass interference penalty on the play, which could have led to another field goal attempt as a result of off-setting penalties, as the Giants were penalized for having an ineligible man downfield.<ref>{{cite web|last=Weisman |first=Larry |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2003-01-06-giants-49ers-officials_x.htm |title=NFL: Officials missed pass interference call in Giants-49ers |publisher=Usatoday.Com |date=January 7, 2003 |access-date=August 3, 2012}}</ref> Junkin took full responsibility and said that the Giants lost this game because of him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.giants.com/news/eisen/story.asp?story_id=297 |title=New York Giants Training Camp Central |publisher=Giants.com |date= |access-date=August 3, 2012}}</ref> This play ultimately became #10 on [[NFL Top 10]]'s ''Top Ten Meltdowns''<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-top-ten/09000d5d82ac35eb/Top-10-meltdowns-in-NFL-history |title=NFL Videos: Top 10 meltdowns in NFL history |work=Nfl.com |date=July 23, 2012 |access-date=August 3, 2012}}</ref> and ''Top Ten Controversial Calls'' at #7.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d8187af4c/Top-10-controversial-calls |title=NFL Videos: Top 10 controversial calls |work=Nfl.com |date=June 3, 2010 |access-date=August 3, 2012}}</ref>
It is his one game with the Giants for which Junkin is most remembered. The Giants coaxed the retired veteran back to replace an injured [[Dan O'Leary (American football)|Dan O'Leary]]. In a 2002 Wild Card playoff game against the [[San Francisco 49ers]], Junkin botched a snap on a field goal attempt that could have won the game for the Giants, who had squandered a 38–14 lead. Holder [[Matt Allen]] attempted to pass the ball to [[Rich Seubert]], but it fell incomplete. There was an uncalled pass interference penalty on the play, which could have led to another field goal attempt as a result of off-setting penalties, as the Giants were penalized for having an ineligible man downfield (which the referees wrongly called on Seubert, who had in fact checked in as eligible; the actual ineligible man downfield was Tam Hopkins).<ref>{{cite web|last=Weisman |first=Larry |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2003-01-06-giants-49ers-officials_x.htm |title=NFL: Officials missed pass interference call in Giants-49ers |publisher=Usatoday.Com |date=January 7, 2003 |access-date=August 3, 2012}}</ref> Junkin took full responsibility and said that the Giants lost this game because of him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.giants.com/news/eisen/story.asp?story_id=297 |title=New York Giants Training Camp Central |publisher=Giants.com |date= |access-date=August 3, 2012}}</ref> This play ultimately became #10 on [[NFL Top 10]]'s ''Top Ten Meltdowns''<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-top-ten/09000d5d82ac35eb/Top-10-meltdowns-in-NFL-history |title=NFL Videos: Top 10 meltdowns in NFL history |work=Nfl.com |date=July 23, 2012 |access-date=August 3, 2012}}</ref> and ''Top Ten Controversial Calls'' at #7.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d8187af4c/Top-10-controversial-calls |title=NFL Videos: Top 10 controversial calls |work=Nfl.com |date=June 3, 2010 |access-date=August 3, 2012}}</ref>


After the 2002 NFL season, Junkin went on to coach in the [[Canadian Football League]] for the [[Calgary Stampeders]]. After a short stint with the Stampeders, he rejoined his family in [[Winnfield, Louisiana]]. Junkin is now the defensive coordinator for his son Connor's high school football team, the Winnfield Senior High Tigers.
After the 2002 NFL season, Junkin went on to coach in the [[Canadian Football League]] for the [[Calgary Stampeders]]. After a short stint with the Stampeders, he rejoined his family in [[Winnfield, Louisiana]]. Junkin is now the defensive coordinator for his son Connor's high school football team, the Winnfield Senior High Tigers.

Latest revision as of 20:02, 1 December 2024

Trey Junkin
No. 50, 56, 87, 83, 89, 86
Position:Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1961-01-23) January 23, 1961 (age 63)
Conway, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:North Little Rock
(North Little Rock, Arkansas)
College:Louisiana Tech
NFL draft:1983 / round: 4 / pick: 93
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:281
Games started:4
Receptions:17
Receiving yards:144
Receiving touchdowns:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Abner Kirk "Trey" Junkin III (born January 23, 1961) is an American former professional football long snapper who played in the National Football League (NFL).[1] Junkin played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Although considered one of the forefathers of the modern long snappers,[citation needed] Junkin also played at the tight end and linebacker positions.

Early life

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Junkin attended Northeast High School in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and was a football star.

Professional career

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Junkin played 19 seasons in the NFL for six different teams: Buffalo Bills (1983–1984), Washington Redskins (1984), Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders (1985–1989, 1996), Seattle Seahawks (1990–1995), Arizona Cardinals (1996–2001), plus a single game with the New York Giants in 2002. Primarily a long snapper and special teams player throughout his career, Junkin started out as a linebacker and later moved to tight end.

It is his one game with the Giants for which Junkin is most remembered. The Giants coaxed the retired veteran back to replace an injured Dan O'Leary. In a 2002 Wild Card playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, Junkin botched a snap on a field goal attempt that could have won the game for the Giants, who had squandered a 38–14 lead. Holder Matt Allen attempted to pass the ball to Rich Seubert, but it fell incomplete. There was an uncalled pass interference penalty on the play, which could have led to another field goal attempt as a result of off-setting penalties, as the Giants were penalized for having an ineligible man downfield (which the referees wrongly called on Seubert, who had in fact checked in as eligible; the actual ineligible man downfield was Tam Hopkins).[2] Junkin took full responsibility and said that the Giants lost this game because of him.[3] This play ultimately became #10 on NFL Top 10's Top Ten Meltdowns[4] and Top Ten Controversial Calls at #7.[5]

After the 2002 NFL season, Junkin went on to coach in the Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stampeders. After a short stint with the Stampeders, he rejoined his family in Winnfield, Louisiana. Junkin is now the defensive coordinator for his son Connor's high school football team, the Winnfield Senior High Tigers.

Junkin is the older brother of former NFL linebacker Mike Junkin.

References

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  1. ^ "Trey Junkin NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. January 23, 1961. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  2. ^ Weisman, Larry (January 7, 2003). "NFL: Officials missed pass interference call in Giants-49ers". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  3. ^ "New York Giants Training Camp Central". Giants.com. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  4. ^ "NFL Videos: Top 10 meltdowns in NFL history". Nfl.com. July 23, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  5. ^ "NFL Videos: Top 10 controversial calls". Nfl.com. June 3, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
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