Jim Wade

American football player (1925–2019)

American football player
Jim Wade
Personal information
Born:(1925-02-14)February 14, 1925
Talihina, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:November 20, 2019(2019-11-20) (aged 94)
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Talihina
College:Oklahoma City
Position:Halfback / Defensive back
NFL draft:1948 / Round: 27 / Pick: 250
(by the Los Angeles Rams)[1]
Career history
  • New York Bulldogs (1949)
Player stats at PFR

James L. Wade (February 14, 1925 – November 20, 2019) was an American football halfback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Oklahoma City University, having previously attended Talihina High School.[2] Wade was a veteran of World War II. He died in November 2019 at the age of 94.[3]

References

  1. ^ "1948 Los Angeles Rams". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Jim Wade
  3. ^ James "Jim" L Wade
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Los Angeles Rams 1948 NFL draft selections
  • Tom Keane
  • Bruce Bailey
  • George Grimes
  • Gene Ruszkowski
  • Noel Cudd
  • Bob Walker
  • Mike Graham
  • Glenn Johnson
  • Johnny Zisch
  • Atherton (Pinky) Phleger
  • Bob Heck
  • Bill Schroll
  • Bob DeMent
  • Charley Schoenheer
  • Larry Brink
  • Bill O' Connor
  • Bill Nelson
  • Jim Rees
  • Ray Borneman
  • Ray Yagiello
  • John Pesek
  • Charles DeAutremont
  • Bob Levenhagen
  • Leon Cooper
  • Jim Wade
  • Ken Sinofsky
  • Bobby Jack Stewart
  • Hilliard (Junior) Crum
  • Tony Kunkiewicz
  • Bill Taylor


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