John Standeford

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Personal information

Date of birth:

April 15, 1982 (age 35)

Place of birth:

Height:

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Weight:

206 lb (93 kg)

Career information

High school:

Monrovia (IN)

College:

Undrafted:

Career history

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Career highlights and awards

Career NFL statistics

Player stats at PFR

John William Standeford (born April 15, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Purdue, and signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions, Florida Tuskers, Cincinnati Bengals, and Virginia Destroyers. As a member of the Colts, Standeford won Super Bowl XLI, defeating the Chicago Bears.

Standeford started his football career at Monrovia High School in Monrovia, Indiana, near Indianapolis. He was an Indiana All-Star in basketball, but chose football as his profession.

After high school, Standeford attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana to play under head coach Joe Tiller. He graduated holding the Big Ten's all-time career receptions record with 266 catches and had a career record of catches in a game with 14 against Wisconsin during his Senior season. He was teamed with current New Orleans Saints quarterback, Drew Brees, and both hold the conference record for most touchdown pass connections and following quarterback Kyle Orton of the Denver Broncos. He majored in Elementary Education and did his student teaching at Attica High School in Attica, Indiana.