Jim Beirne
American football player (1946–2021)
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James Patrick Beirne (October 15, 1946 – May 28, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football at Purdue University, where he was an All-American. He played professionally for the Houston Oilers of the AFL and was named an AFL All-Star in 1969.[citation needed] He later played in the NFL for the Oilers and San Diego Chargers.
McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Kerrville, Texas, U.S.
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| Positions | Wide receiver • Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | October 15, 1946 McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | May 28, 2021 (aged 74) Kerrville, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | McKeesport | ||||||||
| College | Purdue | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1968: 4th round, 105th overall pick | ||||||||
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Beirne lived in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Jim has two sons, Kevin Beirne, a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher from 2000 to 2006, and Mike Beirne, a wide receiver and linebacker at the University of Kentucky from 1998 to 2001.[citation needed]
