Jim Weatherall
James Preston Weatherall (October 26, 1929 – August 2, 1992) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, and the Detroit Lions. He also played in the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU) for the Edmonton Eskimos. Weatherall played college football at the University of Oklahoma and was drafted in the second round of the 1952 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992.
No. 77, 72, 74 | |
Weatherall in 1950 | |
Date of birth | October 26, 1929 |
---|---|
Place of birth | Graham, Texas, U.S. |
Date of death | August 2, 1992 62) | (aged
Place of death | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Career information | |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | DT |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
US college | Oklahoma |
NFL draft | 1952 / Round: 2 / Pick: 17 |
Drafted by | Philadelphia Eagles |
Career history | |
As player | |
1954 | Edmonton Eskimos (WIFU) |
1955–1957 | Philadelphia Eagles |
1958 | Washington Redskins |
1959–1960 | Detroit Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Pro Bowls | 2 (1955–56) |
Career stats | |
| |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.