Jim Shorter
American football player (1938–2000)
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James Shorter (June 8, 1938 – June 1, 2000) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League[1] for the Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at the University of Detroit and was drafted in the fourteenth round of the 1962 NFL draft.
PositionCornerback
BornJune 8, 1939
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJune 1, 2000 (aged 60)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | June 8, 1939 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | June 1, 2000 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 184 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||
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| College | Detroit Mercy (1958-1961) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1962: 14th round, 193rd overall pick | ||||||||
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He was a participant in the 1967 Cleveland Summit which was held in support of Muhammad Ali's draft refusal during the Vietnam War.
