Webster Slaughter

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Webster Slaughter
Date of birth	October 19, 1964
Place of birth	Stockton, California
Position(s)	WR
College	San Diego State
NFL Draft	1986 / Round 2 / Pick 43
Pro Bowls	1989, 1993
Team(s)
1986-1991 1992-1994 1995 1996 1998	Cleveland Browns Houston Oilers Kansas City Chiefs New York Jets San Diego Chargers

Webster M. Slaughter (born October 19, 1964) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League from 1986 to 1998.

Slaughter was born in Stockton, California, where he attended Franklin High School. Upon graduating, he attended San Joaquin Delta Junior College and San Diego State University prior to his professional football career. Cleveland Browns general manager Ernie Accorsi drafted Slaughter in the 2nd round (43rd overall) of the 1986 NFL Draft, based on the strong recommendation of the Browns' Hall of Fame receiver Paul Warfield, who was an unofficial scout for the team in 1986. During his rookie season he was listed at 6'0" and 175lbs, and played in all sixteen games. As a Cleveland Brown, Slaughter would catch 305 passes and 27 touchdowns in six seasons, earning the praise of Accorsi who stated "(He was) one of the best receivers the Browns ever had."^[1]

Webster continued his career with the Houston Oilers, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets and finally with the San Diego Chargers. He was selected to the NFL Pro Bowl in 1989 and 1993. In 1989, while playing with the Cleveland Browns, he averaged 19 yards per reception and a season total of 1236 yards (Cleveland Browns Record) and 6 touchdowns. In 1987, in the AFC championship game with the Broncos, Slaughter failed to block cornerback Jeremiah Castille on a critical play which led to a fumble within the ten yard line.

Slaughter finished his career with 563 receptions for 8,111 yards and 44 touchdowns, along with 9 carries for 50 yards.