Jim Dufft Explained

Jim Dufft
Birth Date:25 June 1896
Birth Place:New York, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:250
Position:Guard, tackle
High School:Kelvin School
(Mount Vernon, New York)
College:Fordham
Rutgers
Pfr:DuffJi20
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:10
Pastteams:

James Henry Dufft (June 25, 1896 – May 28, 1960) was an American football player. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Rochester Jeffersons, New York Brickley Giants and the Milwaukee Badgers. Brickley's New York Giants are not related to the modern-day New York Giants. Prior to joining the NFL, Dufft played college football at Fordham University and Rutgers University.

Dufft coached the football team at Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, New York. In 1923, he married Helen Snyder and was engaged in business in New York City as the time.[1]

Dufft moved from Waco, Texas to Orlando, Florida in 1956. The later lived in Eau Gallie, Florida and worked as a production specialist at Patrick Air Force Base. Dufft died on May 28, 1960.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: . Mr. and Mr. James Dufft to Reside in Fordham . Mount Vernon Argus . . December 21, 1923 . 6 . September 6, 2024 . .
  2. News: . Deaths And Funeral Notices; Mr. James Henry Dufft . . . May 30, 1960 . 7B . September 6, 2024 . .