RAPHEL CHERRYCherry, Raphel JeromeHeight: 6-0 Weight: 194 Born: December 19, 1961 Little Rock, AR High School: George Washington Prep (Westmont, CA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Hawaii | Lettered |
| 1982 | Hawaii | Lettered |
| 1983 | Hawaii | Lettered |
| 1984 | Hawaii | Lettered |
| Draft: 5th round (122nd overall) 1985 Washington Redskins; 1st round (6th overall) 1985 Houston Gamblers |
| NFL Game Logs |
| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Washington Redskins (NFL)1985 WAS NFL | 37 | SS | 16 | 6 |
| 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL | 45 | FS-SS | 10 | 10 |
| 1988 Detroit Lions (NFL)1988 DET NFL | 45 | FS | 16 | 3 |
| 3 Years (NFL)3 Years NFL | 42 | 19 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/3/1985 | 1985 Houston Gamblers (USFL)1985 HOU USFL |
| Draft | 4/30/1985 | 1985 Washington Redskins (NFL)1985 WAS NFL |
| Signed | 7/18/1985 | 1985 Washington Redskins (NFL)1985 WAS NFL |
| Released | 9/1/1986 | 1986 Washington Redskins (NFL)1986 WAS NFL |
| Signed | 12/23/1986 | 1986 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1986 SF NFL |
| Released | 9/7/1987 | 1987 San Francisco 49ers (NFL)1987 SF NFL |
| Signed | 10/5/1987 | 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL |
| Exemption | 10/5/1987 | 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL |
| Activated | 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL | |
| Released | 9/5/1989 | 1989 Detroit Lions (NFL)1989 DET NFL |
| Signed | 1990 Calgary Stampeders (CFL)1990 CAL CFL | |
| Released | 1990 Calgary Stampeders (CFL)1990 CAL CFL | |
| Signed by League | 1992 Montreal Machine (WLAF)1992 MTL WLAF | |
| Pro Draft | 2/5/1992 | 1992 Montreal Machine (WLAF)1992 MTL WLAF |
| Signed by League | 1992 Montreal Machine (WLAF)1992 MTL WLAF | |
| Released | 1992 Montreal Machine (WLAF)1992 MTL WLAF |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Washington Redskins (NFL)1985 WAS NFL | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Washington Redskins (NFL)1985 WAS NFL | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 22 | 0 |
| 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 Detroit Lions (NFL)1988 DET NFL | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 22 | 0 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Washington Redskins (NFL)1985 WAS NFL | 4 | 1 | 22 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 1 | 22 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Washington Redskins (NFL)1985 WAS NFL | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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