Jim Welch
American football player (1938–2017)
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James Welch (March 17, 1938 — October 25, 2017) was an American professional football player for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL).[1]
PositionDefensive back
BornMarch 17, 1938
Anson, Texas, U.S.
Anson, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 25, 2017 (aged 79)
Southlake, Texas, U.S.
Southlake, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||||
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| Born | March 17, 1938 Anson, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | October 25, 2017 (aged 79) Southlake, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Abilene (Abilene, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | SMU | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1960: 3rd round, 34th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1960: 2nd round | ||||||||
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Welch is one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is caused by repeated hits to the head.[2][3]
