Jimmy Tays
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Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S.
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
 Tays in 1928 | |
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| Position: | Halfback[1] |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 10, 1899 Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died: | June 21, 1986 (aged 87) Champaign, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Tolono (IL) |
| College: | Penn State, Chicago |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
James Elmer Tays (March 10, 1899 – June 21, 1986) was an American professional football halfback who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Cardinals, Dayton Triangles, Newark Tornadoes, and Staten Island Stapletons. He played college football at Pennsylvania State University and the University of Chicago. He was a member of the Cardinals team that were NFL champions in 1925.
James Elmer Tays was born on March 10, 1899, in Iron Mountain, Michigan.[1] His grandfather, Christopher Tays, was born as a slave in Virginia circa 1829 and later served in the 65th U.S. Colored Troops Regiment during the Civil War.[2]
Tays played high school football at Tolono High School in Tolono, Illinois.[2] He played college football at Pennsylvania State University and the University of Chicago.[2][3]