Sydner big on punt returns - Centurions

He's got to fair catch. Right? Jeff Sydner just stands there, staring into the Halawa night.

[Oahu Portagee]

Sydner was definitely one of my favorite players. I used to see him on the UH campus all the time, and man he was really small. He looked to be about 5'5", and maybe 150 lbs. He was so exciting to watch. It is amazing that a guy his size made the NFL. Just goes to show you how much skills he had. He would have racked up even more yards and TD's if he were playing in June's run-and-shoot offense. June's offense is tailor-made for a guy like Sydner.

[johnnie]

Thank you for the article. It certainly brought some deep memories. Jeff was in my Sociology class, and he was not only nice, but fun to talk to. His memorable play was, during kickoff and he was waiting to return the ball, he got hit hard and landed flat on his back. The crowd roared. A split second later after he catching the ball, he sprung back up like a spring, and as if nothing happened, he ran back to the bench. He was amazing and fearless!! Loved his return for a touchdown in the preseason as a rookie - this got him in to the big dance.

I followed his career with the Eagles then with the Jets with Kotite. No one else came close to being as dynamic as he was on the football field. His plays overshadowed that of Herschel Walker.
Thanks for the memories, Silk.

[pake]

No one else played like him. He was lightning fast!

[Jeff A Sydner]

it is a great honor to be the son of such a great athlete and father.