Jimmy Gunn Explained

Jimmy Gunn
Number:30, 58
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:27 November 1948
Birth Place:Augusta, Arkansas, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:220
High School:Lincoln (San Diego, California)
College:USC
Draftyear:1970
Draftround:13
Draftpick:314
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Sacks
Statvalue1:4.0
Statlabel2:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue2:2
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statvalue3:2
Pfr:G/GunnJi20

Jimmy Gunn (November 27, 1948 – April 11, 2015) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Augusta, Arkansas. He prepped at Lincoln High School in San Diego.

College career

Gunn was a 1969 All-American defensive end at the University of Southern California. Also was All-Pac-8, and in USC's Hall of Fame.

In 1969, he teamed with All-Americans Al Cowlings and Charlie Weaver, Tody Smith, and Bubba Scott to form a defensive front that powered the Trojans to 10-0-1 record and a win over the University of Michigan in the 1970 Rose Bowl. Coach John McKay credited a six-man front on defense for the victory, big Tony Terry was added to the group known as the "Wild Bunch" consisting of Jimmy Gunn, Charlie Weaver, Al Cowlings, Tody Smith and Bubba Scott. https://web.archive.org/web/20080918050251/http://www.tournamentofroses.com/photogallery/RBGtimeline/1970s.htm

Professional career

Gunn played professionally for the Chicago Bears, New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers between 1970 and 1976.

Death

Gunn died of heart failure on April 11, 2015.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, California & National News.