Jim Weatherford

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Jim Weatherford
No. 45
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1946-08-16) August 16, 1946 (age 77)
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Dalton
College:Tennessee
NFL draft:1969 / Round: 15 / Pick: 366
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

James Earl Weatherford (born August 16, 1946) is a former American football defensive back who played for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of Tennessee.[1][2] He was selected by the Falcons in the 15th round of the 1969 NFL draft.[3] In Week 5 of the 1969 season, he had a 74-yard defensive fumble return for a touchdown in a victory over the San Francisco 49ers.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jim Weatherford Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jim Weatherford - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "1969 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers - October 19th, 1969". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.

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