Jim Cason

Jim Cason
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Jim Cason in 1949
No. 93, 43, 41
Position:Safety
Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1927-07-25)July 25, 1927
Sondheimer, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:November 24, 2013(2013-11-24) (aged 86)
Harlingen, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:171 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school:Patti Welder
(Victoria, Texas)
College:LSU
NFL draft:1948 / round: 7 / pick: 55
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career AAFC/NFL statistics
Interceptions:34
Interception yards:475
Fumble recoveries:5
Defensive touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Allnut Cason Jr. (July 25, 1927 – November 24, 2013) was an American professional football safety and halfback who played eight seasons in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the San Francisco 49ers. He was selected for two Pro Bowls. He also started one game at quarterback in 1954 after Y. A. Tittle broke his left hand. However, Cason was relieved by Tittle in the fourth quarter of the game.[1][2][3]

He was the backfield coach for the American Football League's (AFL) Denver Broncos in the team's inaugural season in 1960.

He died November 24, 2013, in Harlingen, Texas.[4]

References

  1. ^ "The Quarterback Abstract: Ranking the Quarterbacks in Modern Day History". rci.rutgers.edu. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "1954 San Francisco 49ers". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "49res Rally to Nip Green Bay". The San Bernardino County Sun. Associated Press. October 11, 1954. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  4. ^ "James Allnutt Cason Jr. Obituary (1927 - 2013) Valley Morning Star".


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