Jeff Stelling's Height
5ft 7 (170.2 cm)
English journalist and TV presenter, who has worked on Sky Sports and presented Countdown on Channel 4. In the Mirror newspaper he mentioned "I am a sex symbol to the blind and the over-65s. Who fancies an overweight Geordie sports presenter? I am 53, five foot seven and overweight. I am certainly not a sex god."
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They'll usually ask one of several questions...
"Here, Jeff, how tall are you? You're shorter than you look on the box..."
I'm average height! I'm five foot seven and three quarters. The three quarters of an inch is very important. I'm taller than Tony Cottee for definite. I don't know why people make so much of my height.. If I'd been born in Guatemala I would be regarded as a giant, but unfortunately I was born in Hartlepool, so I'm average height.
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Average Guess (13 Votes)
5ft 6.71in (169.4cm)
5ft 6.71in (169.4cm)
Nik Ashton said on 6/Jun/20
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Editor Rob
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Editor RobJeff looks taller beside Chris than say somebody like Stephen Graham does.
Nik said on 26/Oct/19
This guy has height on his mind!
This guy has height on his mind!
Nik said on 11/Feb/18
I think that 5'5" is a bit of a push for Jeff Stelling, he is probably somewhere around the 5'7" mark!
I like his modesty and life is not all about being a sex symbol, a person can lead a happy and successful life irrespective of their level of attractiveness!
I think that 5'5" is a bit of a push for Jeff Stelling, he is probably somewhere around the 5'7" mark!
I like his modesty and life is not all about being a sex symbol, a person can lead a happy and successful life irrespective of their level of attractiveness!
Adey P said on 10/Feb/18
I think he’s being overly modest that no-one would fancy him in his comments in the profile summary. Charismatic, charming, handsome chap. Not noticeably overweight, and he seems to think he has put himself because of his height.
I think he’s being overly modest that no-one would fancy him in his comments in the profile summary. Charismatic, charming, handsome chap. Not noticeably overweight, and he seems to think he has put himself because of his height.
rdesinoz said on 28/Nov/17
Rob, He himself claimed to be only 5ft 5in on Soccer Saturday on 25-Nov-17.
Editor Rob
Rob, He himself claimed to be only 5ft 5in on Soccer Saturday on 25-Nov-17.
Editor Rob doesn't look like he'd be that short, maybe it was an exaggeration.
Arch Stanton said on 17/Oct/16
@Rob If you added Richard Whiteley you could probably create a Countdown tag ;-)
Editor Rob
@Rob If you added Richard Whiteley you could probably create a Countdown tag ;-)
Editor Rob funny thing is, I did try to get a quote from a couple of countdowners like him and the dictionary lady about their height...but never got a reply.
Sandy Cowell said on 17/Oct/16
I enjoyed Jeff's stint on 'Countdown' and was upset when he left, though I respected that he chose to devote his time to his career as a sports presenter, which I knew only because my sports fan boyfriend told me!
He was always joking about his lack of height, which made him likeable and good fun to watch. Had he not joked about it, I would never have known!
I enjoyed Jeff's stint on 'Countdown' and was upset when he left, though I respected that he chose to devote his time to his career as a sports presenter, which I knew only because my sports fan boyfriend told me!
He was always joking about his lack of height, which made him likeable and good fun to watch. Had he not joked about it, I would never have known!
bran said on 17/Oct/16
@Rob
Jeff has also claimed 5ft7.5 on soccer saturday.
Editor Rob
@Rob
Jeff has also claimed 5ft7.5 on soccer saturday.
Editor Rob not sure he looks that tall, although he may well have lost half inch by late 50's.
anon said on 17/Oct/16
Charlotte Hawkins is tall women, who is the lady on the picture on his left?
Editor Rob
Charlotte Hawkins is tall women, who is the lady on the picture on his left?
Editor Rob jaquie beltrao I think.
SharphooterTom said on 16/Oct/16
Do you think he may have lost some height given he's 61 now?
I mean you have both Bill Clinton and Donald Trump at 70, nine years older, having both lost near 2 inches!
Editor Rob
Do you think he may have lost some height given he's 61 now?
I mean you have both Bill Clinton and Donald Trump at 70, nine years older, having both lost near 2 inches!
Editor Rob he could have lost a bit yes, although I wouldn't have thought anywhere as much as guys near 70.
king said on 16/Oct/16
He looks a hell of a lot shorter in that pic
He looks a hell of a lot shorter in that pic
Arch Stanton said on 16/Oct/16
Poor guy has Josh Brolin syndrome!
Poor guy has Josh Brolin syndrome!
Arch Stanton said on 16/Oct/16
Funny, another guy who looks like he'd be tall range!! He has a tall face!
Funny, another guy who looks like he'd be tall range!! He has a tall face!
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