Jim Fraser (American football)
American football player (1936–2020)
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James Gallagher Fraser (May 29, 1936 – April 18, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker and punter in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and was selected in the 21st round (250th overall) of the 1959 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns. He played three seasons for the Denver Broncos and one season with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Boston Patriots and the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Lansdale, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Fraser on his high school baseball team c. 1954 | |||||||||||||
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| Positions | Linebacker, punter | ||||||||||||
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| Born | May 29, 1936 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | April 18, 2020 (aged 83) Lansdale, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 236 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Germantown (Fort Washington, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||
| College | Wisconsin | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1959: 21st round, 250th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Fraser led the AFL in average yards per punt with the Broncos from 1962–1964.[1][2][3]
Coaching career
Following his retirement, Fraser became a coach, serving at Cornell, Illinois, Trinity Valley School, and Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He spent 70 summers at Camp Tecumseh on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire as a camper, counselor, and coach.[4]
Death
Fraser died from the coronavirus on April 18, 2020.[4]