James Zachery Explained

James Zachery
Birth Date:27 August 1958
Birth Place:Midland, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Midland, Texas, U.S.
Import:Yes
Position1:Defensive end
Position2:Defensive lineman
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:245
College:Texas A&M
High School:Midland (TX)
Nfldraftedyear:1980
Nfldraftedround:11
Nfldraftedpick:290
Nfldraftedteam:New York Jets
Playing Years1:
Playing Team1:Montreal Alouettes
Playing Years2:
Playing Team2:Montreal Concordes
Playing Years3:
Playing Team3:Edmonton Eskimos
Career Highlights:
Statlabel1:Quarterback sacks
Statvalue1:37
Statlabel2:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue2:5
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statvalue3:4
Nfl:2529608

James Zachery (August 27, 1958 – January 25, 1994) was an American football defensive lineman who played eight seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Montreal Alouettes, Montreal Concordes and Edmonton Eskimos. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the eleventh round of the 1980 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Texas A&M University and attended Midland High School in Midland, Texas. Zachery was a member of the Edmonton Eskimos team that won the 75th Grey Cup. He was also a CFL West All-Star in 1986.

Zachery died on January 25, 1994, after he was the victim of a gang attack.[2] 17-year-old De-Vann Stewart was initially charged with Zachary's murder.[3] Stewart was later sentenced to 20 years on a manslaughter conviction and a second defendant, Don Jackson, was convicted of aggravated assault and sentenced to 50 years in prison.[4]

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  1. Web site: HISTORY . nfl.com . August 1, 2014 . January 2, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140102194514/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1980 . dead .
  2. Web site: 1994 Notable Deaths . spokesman.com . Associated Press . August 1, 2014.
  3. Web site: Police hold suspect in former pro football player's death. 1994-01-27. UPI. 2020-04-02.
  4. Web site: Bizarre case ends in first death penalty in 13 years. 1996-01-02. Frye. Cathy. OA Online. 2020-04-02.