Jim Weatherford Explained

Jim Weatherford
Number:	45
Position:	Defensive back
Birth Date:	16 August 1946
Birth Place:	Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:	5
Height In:	11
Weight Lbs:	186
High School:	Dalton
College:	Tennessee
Draftyear:	1969
Draftround:	15
Draftpick:	366
Pastteams:	Atlanta Falcons
Highlights:	First-team All-American (1968) First-team All-SEC (1968)
Pfr:	WeatJi20

James Earl Weatherford (born August 16, 1946) is a former American football defensive back who played for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of Tennessee.^{[1] [2]} He was selected by the Falcons in the 15th round of the 1969 NFL draft.^[3] In Week 5 of the 1969 season, he had a 74-yard defensive fumble return for a touchdown in a victory over the San Francisco 49ers.^[4]

External links

• Tennessee Volunteers bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jim Weatherford Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . January 14, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
2. Web site: Jim Weatherford - Football . January 14, 2024 . University of Tennessee Athletics . en.
3. Web site: 1969 NFL Draft Listing . January 14, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
4. Web site: Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers - October 19th, 1969 . January 14, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.