Role American football player Name Travis Jervey | ||
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Date of birth (1972-05-05) May 5, 1972 (age 43) NFL draft 1995 / Round: 5 / Pick 170 Education The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina | ||
Travis Richard Jervey (born May 5, 1972 in Columbia, South Carolina) is a former American football tailback. He played for the Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, and Atlanta Falcons. As a member of the Packers, he defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI. He played his college football at The Citadel. He played his high school football career at Wando High School in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
In 1997, he was the first Packers' player to make the Pro Bowl for his play on kick coverage.
Travis Jervey is perhaps best known for his 1998 season with the Green Bay Packers, in which he started a career-high 5 games before suffering a season ending broken ankle on Monday Night Football
In 1999, he signed a 4-year free agent contract with the 49ers worth $6 million.
Personal
While playing for the Packers, he lived with teammate LeShon Johnson in Green Bay, WI. The two owned a pet lion named Nala, which they purchased from a Dallas pet store for $900.
