Jim Gaffney
American football player (1921–2015)
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James Thomas Gaffney Jr. (April 26, 1921 – August 9, 2015) was an American professional football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins in 1945 and 1946.[1] In Week 3 of the 1946 season against Detroit, he scored a receiving touchdown from Sammy Baugh.[2] He played college football at the University of Tennessee and was drafted in the fifteenth round of the 1944 NFL draft with the 149th overall pick.[3]
PositionsQuarterback
Halfback
Halfback
BornApril 26, 1921
Cumberland, Maryland, U.S.
Cumberland, Maryland, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 2015 (aged 94)
Cumberland, Maryland, U.S.
Cumberland, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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| Positions | Quarterback Halfback | ||||||||
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| Born | April 26, 1921 Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | August 9, 2015 (aged 94) Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Allegany (Cumberland, Maryland) | ||||||||
| College | Tennessee | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1944: 15th round, 149th overall pick | ||||||||
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