Jim Thrower

James Frederick Thrower (born November 6, 1947) is a former American football defensive back.

Jim Thrower
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1947-11-06) November 6, 1947
Camden, Arkansas
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Lincoln (AR)
College:Texas A&M–Commerce
Undrafted:1970
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:46
Kick rtn yards:353
Player stats at PFR

Thrower was born in Camden, Arkansas, in 1947. He attended Lincoln High School and played college football at Texas A&M–Commerce.[1]

Thrower played professional football as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1970 to 1972 and for the Detroit Lions during the 1973 and 1974 seasons. He appeared in a total of 46 NFL games, four of them as a starter.[1]

After retiring from football, Thrower worked for the Stroh Brewery Co. and later Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. He was also a leading fundraiser for the NAACP.[2]

References

  1. "Jim Thrower". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  2. Susan Watson (August 21, 1985). "Former star athlete still seeks big play". Detroit Free Press. p. A3 via Newspapers.com.
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