Jim Rountree
James W. Rountree (April 24, 1936 – October 1, 2013) was an American college and professional football player who was a defensive back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for ten years during the 1950s and 1960s. Rountree played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.
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| Date of birth | April 24, 1936 |
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| Place of birth | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Date of death | October 1, 2013 (aged 77) |
| Place of death | Tamarac, Florida, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | DB/WR |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| US college | Florida |
| NFL draft | 1958 / Round: 25 / Pick: 298 |
| Drafted by | Baltimore Colts |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1968–1972, 1977–1978 | Toronto Argonauts (Asst. coach) |
| 1974–1975 | Memphis Southmen (WFL) (Asst. coach) |
| As player | |
| 1958–1967 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL All-Star | 1962 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1959–1964, 1967 |
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