Jim McCusker (American football)

James Brian McCusker (May 19, 1936 – February 13, 2015) was a professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). He played for the NFL's Chicago Cardinals (1958), Philadelphia Eagles (1959–1962), and Cleveland Browns (1963) and the AFL's New York Jets (1964). After his retirement, he owned a restaurant and bar called "The Pub" in his hometown of Jamestown, New York with his wife, Mary.[1][2]

Jim McCusker
No. 70, 75
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1936-05-19)May 19, 1936
Jamestown, New York
Died:February 13, 2015(2015-02-13) (aged 78)
Jamestown, New York
Career information
College:Pittsburgh
NFL Draft:1958 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:83
Games started:26
Fumble recoveries:4
Player stats at NFL.com

References

  1. "About The Pub". Archived from the original on 2015-02-14.
  2. Katrina Fuller (February 15, 2015). "Community Members, Family Mourn Loss Of Pub Owner". The Post-Journal. Retrieved February 24, 2015.


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