Jim Gillette (American football) explained

Jim Gillette
Position:Halfback
Number:9, 24, 16
Birth Date:19 December 1917
Birth Place:Courtland, Virginia, U.S.
Death Place:Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Draftyear:1940
Draftround:18
Draftpick:169
High School:Courtland (VA)
College:Virginia
Teams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Rushing attempts-yards
Statvalue1:172-831
Statlabel2:Receptions-yards
Statvalue2:24-276
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:6
Pfr:GillJi20

James Thomas Gillette, Jr. (December 19, 1917January 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).

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's son, Walker Gillette, also played in the NFL.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1940 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-30 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.