Jim Gillette (American football)

Jim Gillette
No. 9, 24, 16
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1917-12-19)December 19, 1917
Courtland, Virginia, U.S.
Died:January 9, 1990(1990-01-09) (aged 72)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Career information
High school:Courtland (VA)
College:Virginia
NFL draft:1940 / round: 18 / pick: 169
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:52
Starts:16
Rushing attempts:172
Rushing yards:831 (4.8 average)
Receptions:24
Receiving yards:276 (15.7 average)
Touchdowns:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Thomas Gillette Jr. (December 19, 1917 – January 9, 1990) was a professional American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL). Born in Courtland, Virginia, he played for six seasons with the Cleveland Rams (1940, 1944–1945), the Boston Yanks (1946), the Green Bay Packers (1947), and the Detroit Lions (1948).

Biography

Jim Gillette was born December 19, 1917, in Courtland, Virginia.

Gillette (#24) snagged a pass for a 44-yard touchdown in the 1945 NFL Championship Game against the Washington Redskins. The points would provided the winning margin in a 15–14 game.

He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 1940 but signed with the Cleveland Rams for six seasons before going back to Green Bay in 1946.[1]

In 1983, Gillette was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.

Gillette died January 9, 1990, in Richmond, Virginia. He was 72 years old at the time of his death.

His son, Walker Gillette, also played in the NFL.

References

  1. ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.