Changes: Deon Figures

**Deon Figures**
	No. 21, 27
	Cornerback
Personal information
	Date of birth: January 10, 1970 (age 54)
	Place of birth: Bellflower, California
Career information
	College: Colorado
	NFL Draft: 1993 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23
	No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
	* Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1993– 1996) Jacksonville Jaguars ( 1997– 1998);
Career highlights and awards
	* Consensus All-American (1992) Jim Thorpe Award (1992); Jack Tatum Trophy (1992);
Career NFL statistics as of 1998
Games played	93
Games started	40
Tackles	269
Interceptions	9
Stats at pro-football-reference.com

Latest revision as of 21:23, 4 September 2019

Deon Juniel Figures (born January 10, 1970) is a former American college and professional football player who was cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He played college football for the University of Colorado, and earned All-American honors. A first-round pick in the 1993 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL.

Early years

Figures was born in Bellflower, California.^[1] He grew up playing Pop Warner football in Gardena, under coach Chris Mahoney. He graduated from Junípero Serra High School,^[2] where he played for the Serra Cavaliers high school football team.

College career

Figures attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, and played for the Colorado Buffaloes football team from 1988 to 1992. As a freshman in 1988, he played in 10 games and intercepted two passes against the Iowa State Cyclones, setting a record for Buffalo freshmen. He did not qualify academically in 1989, but played in all 12 games and compiled 67 unassisted tackles and 18 assists as a redshirt sophomore in 1990. In a non-conference game against the No. 12 Washington Huskies, Figures intercepted a second pass from Huskies quarterback Mark Brunell in the final minute of the game to secure the victory. After winning the Big Eight Conference championship with a 7–0 conference schedule and compiling a 10–1–1 overall record, the Buffaloes faced the No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Orange Bowl. Memorably, Figures intercepted a pass from Irish quarterback Rick Mirer as time expired to ice the Buffaloes' 10–9 victory and win the 1990 national championship.

By the start of his 1991 junior season, opposing Big Eight coaches were well aware of Figures' defensive skills and sought to direct offensive plays away from him, but nevertheless compiled two interceptions and 39 tackles, and helped the Buffaloes win a share of their third straight Big Eight championship and another top-25 ranking. As a senior in 1992, he had six more interceptions while logging 38 tackles, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American. He was also the recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award and Jack Tatum Trophy as the best college defensive back in the country.

Professional career

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Figures in the first round, 23rd pick overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft,^[3] and he played for the Steelers from 1993 to 1996.^[4] As a member of the Steelers, he helped his team reach the AFC Championship Game against the San Diego Chargers in 1994. He finished his NFL career with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1997 and 1998.^[1] In his six seasons in the NFL, Figures played in 93 games, started 40 of them, and recorded 269 tackles, nine interceptions and four recovered fumbles.^[4]

NFL statistics

Year	Team	Games	Combined Tackles	Tackles	Assisted Tackles	Sacks	Forced Fumbles	Fumble Recoveries	Interceptions	Interception Return Yards	Yards per Interception Return	Longest Interception Return	Passes Defended
1993	PIT	15	29	27	2	0.0	1	2	1	78	78	78	15
1994	PIT	16	70	56	14	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	17
1995	PIT	14	11	10	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
1996	PIT	16	61	54	7	0.0	0	0	2	13	7	13	6
1997	JAX	16	58	56	2	0.0	0	0	5	48	10	32	10
1998	JAX	16	35	32	3	0.0	0	0	1	0	0	0	10
Career		93	264	235	29	1.0	2	2	9	139	15	78	62

^[5]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 National Football League, Historical Players, Deon Figures. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
↑ databaseFootball.com, Players, Deon Figures Archived 2012-03-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
↑ Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 1993 National Football League Draft. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Deon Figures. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
↑ "Deon Figures Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/7399/deon-figures. Retrieved 26 May 2014.

[nflprofile-1] 1.0 ^1.1 National Football League, Historical Players, Deon Figures. Retrieved February 23, 2012.

[dbfprofile-2] tabaseFootball.com, Players, Deon Figures Archived 2012-03-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 23, 2012.

[3] Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 1993 National Football League Draft. Retrieved February 23, 2012.

[pfrprofile-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Deon Figures. Retrieved February 23, 2012.

[ESPN-5] "Deon Figures Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/7399/deon-figures. Retrieved 26 May 2014.

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 ==Early years==
-Figures was born in [[Bellflower, California]].<ref name=nflprofile>National Football League, Historical Players, [http://www.nfl.com/player/deonfigures/2500627/profile  Deon Figures].  Retrieved February 23, 2012.</ref> He grew up playing popwarner football in gardena, under coach Chris Mahoney. He graduated from [[Serra High School, Gardena Ca]],<ref name=dbfprofile>databaseFootball.com, Players, [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FIGURDEO01  Deon Figures].  Retrieved February 23, 2012.</ref> where he played for the Serra Cavaliers high school football]] team.
+Figures was born in [[Bellflower, California]].<ref name=nflprofile>National Football League, Historical Players, [http://www.nfl.com/player/deonfigures/2500627/profile  Deon Figures].  Retrieved February 23, 2012.</ref> He grew up playing Pop Warner football in [[Gardena, California|Gardena]], under coach Chris Mahoney. He graduated from [[Junípero Serra High School (Gardena, California)|Junípero Serra High School]],<ref name=dbfprofile>databaseFootball.com, Players, [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FIGURDEO01  Deon Figures] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322010544/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FIGURDEO01 |date=2012-03-22 }}.  Retrieved February 23, 2012.</ref> where he played for the Serra Cavaliers high school football team.
 ==College career==
-Figures attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, and played for the [[Colorado Buffaloes football]] team from 1988 to 1992.  As a freshman in 1988, he played in 10 games and intercepted two passes against the [[Iowa State Cyclones football|Iowa State Cyclones]], setting a record for Buffalo freshmen.  He did not qualify academically in 1989, but played in all 12 games and compiled 67 unassisted tackles and 18 assists as a redshirt sophomore in 1990.  In a non-conference game against the No. 12 [[Washington Huskies football|Washington Huskies]], Figures intercepted a second pass from Huskies [[quarterback]] [[Mark Brunell]] in the final minute of the game to secure the victory.  After winning the [[Big Eight Conference]] championship with a 7&ndash;0 conference schedule and compiling a 10&ndash;1&ndash;1 overall record, the Buffaloes faced the No. 5 [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame Fighting Irish]] in the [[1991 Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]].  Memorably, Figures intercepted a pass from Irish quarterback [[Rick Mirer]] as time expired to ice the Buffaloes' 10&ndash;9 victory and earn a share of the 1990 national championship.
+Figures attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, and played for the [[Colorado Buffaloes football]] team from 1988 to 1992.  As a freshman in [[1988 NCAA Division I-A football season|1988]], he played in 10 games and intercepted two passes against the [[Iowa State Cyclones football|Iowa State Cyclones]], setting a record for Buffalo freshmen. He did not qualify academically in [[1989 NCAA Division I-A football season|1989]], but played in all 12 games and compiled 67 unassisted tackles and 18 assists as a redshirt sophomore in [[1990 NCAA Division I-A football season|1990]].  In a non-conference game against the No. 12 [[1990 Washington Huskies football team|Washington Huskies]], Figures intercepted a second pass from Huskies quarterback [[Mark Brunell]] in the final minute of the game to secure the victory.  After winning the Big Eight Conference championship with a 7&ndash;0 conference schedule and compiling a 10&ndash;1&ndash;1 overall record, the Buffaloes faced the No. 5 [[1990 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame Fighting Irish]] in the [[1991 Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]].  Memorably, Figures intercepted a pass from Irish quarterback [[Rick Mirer]] as time expired to ice the Buffaloes' 10&ndash;9 victory and win the 1990 national championship.
-By the start of his 1991 junior season, opposing Big Eight coaches were well aware of Figures' defensive skills and sought to direct offensive plays away from him, but nevertheless compiled two interceptions and 39 tackles, and helped the Buffaloes win a share of their third straight Big Eight championship and another top-25 ranking.  As a senior in 1992, he had six more interceptions while logging 38 tackles, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.  He was also the recipient of the [[Jim Thorpe Award]] and [[Touchdown Club of Columbus#The Jack Tatum Trophy|Jack Tatum Trophy]] as the best college defensive back in the country.
+By the start of his [[1991 NCAA Division I-A football season|1991]] junior season, opposing Big Eight coaches were well aware of Figures' defensive skills and sought to direct offensive plays away from him, but nevertheless compiled two interceptions and 39 tackles, and helped the Buffaloes win a share of their third straight Big Eight championship and another top-25 ranking.  As a senior in [[1992 NCAA Division I-A football season|1992]], he had six more interceptions while logging 38 tackles, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.  He was also the recipient of the [[Jim Thorpe Award]] and [[Touchdown Club of Columbus#The Jack Tatum Trophy|Jack Tatum Trophy]] as the best college defensive back in the country.
 ==Professional career==
-The [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] selected Figures in the first round, 23rd pick overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft,<ref>Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, [http://www.profootballhof.com/history/story.aspx?story_id=2029  1993 National Football League Draft].  Retrieved February 23, 2012.</ref> and he played for the Steelers from {{NFL Year|1993}} to {{NFL Year|1996}}.<ref name=pfrprofile>Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FiguDe20.htm  Deon Figures].  Retrieved February 23, 2012.</ref>  As a member of the Steelers, he helped his team reach the AFC Championship Game against the San Diego Chargers in 1994.  He finished his NFL career with the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] in {{NFL Year|1997}} and {{NFL Year|1998}}.<ref name=nflprofile/>  In his six seasons in the NFL, Figures played in 93 games, started 40 of them, and recorded 269 tackles, nine interceptions and four recovered fumbles.<ref name=pfrprofile/>
+The [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] selected Figures in the first round, 23rd pick overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft,<ref>Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, [http://www.profootballhof.com/history/story.aspx?story_id=2029  1993 National Football League Draft].  Retrieved February 23, 2012.</ref> and he played for the Steelers from {{NFL Year|1993}} to {{NFL Year|1996}}.<ref name=pfrprofile>Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FiguDe20.htm  Deon Figures].  Retrieved February 23, 2012.</ref>  As a member of the Steelers, he helped his team reach the AFC Championship Game against the San Diego Chargers in 1994.  He finished his NFL career with the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] in {{NFL Year|1997}} and {{NFL Year|1998}}.<ref name=nflprofile/>  In his six seasons in the NFL, Figures played in 93 games, started 40 of them, and recorded 269 tackles, nine interceptions and four recovered fumbles.<ref name=pfrprofile/>
+===NFL statistics===
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! Year !! Team !! Games !! Combined Tackles !! Tackles !! Assisted Tackles !! Sacks !! Forced Fumbles !! Fumble Recoveries !! Fumble Return Yards !! Interceptions !! Interception Return Yards !! Yards per Interception Return !! Longest Interception Return !! Interceptions Returned for Touchdown !! Passes Defended
+|-
+| [[1993 NFL season|1993]] || [[1993 Pittsburgh Steelers season|PIT]] || 15 || 29 || 27 || 2 || 0.0 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 78 || 78 || 78 || 0 || 15
+|-
+| [[1994 NFL season|1994]] || [[1994 Pittsburgh Steelers season|PIT]] || 16 || 70 || 56 || 14 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 17
+|-
+| [[1995 NFL season|1995]] || [[1995 Pittsburgh Steelers season|PIT]] || 14 || 11 || 10 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4
+|-
+| [[1996 NFL season|1996]] || [[1996 Pittsburgh Steelers season|PIT]] || 16 || 61 || 54 || 7 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 13 || 7 || 13 || 0 || 6
+|-
+| [[1997 NFL season|1997]] || [[1997 Jacksonville Jaguars season|JAX]] || 16 || 58 || 56 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 48 || 10 || 32 || 0 || 10
+|-
+| [[1998 NFL season|1998]] || [[1998 Jacksonville Jaguars season|JAX]] || 16 || 35 || 32 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 10
+|-
+| Career || || 93 || 264 || 235 || 29 || 1.0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 9 || 139 || 15 || 78 || 0 || 62
+|}<ref name=ESPN>{{cite web|title=Deon Figures Stats|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/7399/deon-figures|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref>
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
-{{Jack Tatum Trophy}}
 {{Thorpeawardwinners}}
 {{1990 Colorado Buffaloes football navbox}}
 {{1992 NCAA Division I-A College Football Consensus All-Americans}}
 {{1993 NFL Draft}}
+{{Steelers1993DraftPicks}}
-{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
-| NAME              = Figures, Deon
-| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Figures, Deon Juniel; Figures, Deon J.
-| SHORT DESCRIPTION = All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive back, cornerback
-| DATE OF BIRTH     = January 10, 1970
-| PLACE OF BIRTH    = Bellflower, California, United States
-| DATE OF DEATH     =
-| PLACE OF DEATH    =
-}}
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 [[Category:Colorado Buffaloes football players]]
 [[Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players]]
-[[Category:People from Los Angeles County, California]]
+[[Category:Sportspeople from Los Angeles County, California]]
 [[Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players]]
+[[Category:Players of American football from California]]

Personal information
No. 21, 27
Cornerback
Date of birth: (1970-01-10) January 10, 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth: Bellflower, California

Career information
College: Colorado
NFL Draft: 1993 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23
No regular season or postseason appearances



Career history
* Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1993– 1996) Jacksonville Jaguars ( 1997– 1998)
Career highlights and awards
* Consensus All-American (1992) Jim Thorpe Award (1992) Jack Tatum Trophy (1992)
Career NFL statistics as of 1998
Games played	93
Games started	40
Tackles	269
Interceptions	9
Stats at pro-football-reference.com