Jeff Saturday

Colts center and interim head coach

Jeffrey Bryant Saturday (born June 18, 1975) is an American former professional football center and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a center in the NFL, primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. He was a six-time Pro Bowl selection, and won a Super Bowl with the Colts.

Quick Facts

Position

Center

Born

18 June 1975

Birthplace

Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

High school

Shamrock (Tucker, Georgia)

College

North Carolina (1993–1997)

Former teams

Baltimore Ravens (1998)
Indianapolis Colts (1999, 2011)
Green Bay Packers (2012)

Lore & Background

Saturday helped the Colts win the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots on January 21, 2007, when he recovered a teammate's fumble in the end zone and scored a touchdown. He also provided the key block on the game-winning touchdown run by Joseph Addai, pancaking Vince Wilfork.

Reader's Guide

Saturday played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 1998, but was cut by the team without playing a game. He then signed with Indianapolis, with whom he played 13 seasons, won Super Bowl XLI over the Chicago Bears and was selected to four All-Pro teams and five Pro Bowls. In his final NFL season, he made his sixth Pro Bowl as a member of the Green Bay Packers. He was the interim head coach for the Colts for the final eight weeks of the Colts' 2022 season following the firing of Frank Reich.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was Jeff Saturday?

Jeffrey Bryant Saturday played professional football as a center for thirteen seasons, primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. He began his career as an undrafted free agent before establishing himself as a cornerstone of the franchise.