Jimmy Manion
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PositionGuard
BornSeptember 20, 1904
Jasper, Minnesota, U.S.
Jasper, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedJuly 11, 1978 (aged 73)
Hennepin County, Minnesota, U.S.
Hennepin County, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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| Position | Guard | ||||
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| Born | September 20, 1904 Jasper, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||
| Died | July 11, 1978 (aged 73) Hennepin County, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 178 lb (81 kg) | ||||
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| High school | St. Mary's (MN) | ||||
| College | St. Thomas | ||||
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James Henry Manion (September 20, 1904 – July 11, 1978) was an American football lineman. He played college football for the St. Thomas Tommies from 1922 to 1925 and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Duluth Eskimos during the 1926 and 1927 seasons.
Manion was born in 1904 at Jasper, Minnesota. He was the son of James H. and Lena Manion and grew up on their farm. He attended St. Mary's High School in Winona, Minnesota. He also attended St. Mary's College in Winona before transferring to St. Thomas College in St. Paul.[1] He played college football for the St. Thomas Tommies from 1922 to 1925.[2][3]