Jim Sears

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Jimmy Sears
Sears, circa 1950
No. 21, 26, 36, 35
PositionsDefensive back
Halfback
Personal information
Born(1931-03-20)March 20, 1931
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 2002(2002-01-04) (aged 70)
Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolInglewood (Inglewood, California)
CollegeUSC
NFL draft1953: 6th round, 62nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards119
Rushing average3.5
Receptions18
Receiving yards253
Total touchdowns3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Herbert "Jimmy" Sears (March 20, 1931 – January 4, 2002) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back and halfback in the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.

Early life

Sears prepped at Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California, where he was student body president in spring 1949.[1]

College career

Sears played college football at the University of Southern California. He was seventh in the Heisman Trophy voting his senior year, becoming the first Trojan to receive votes for the Heisman.[2]

In 1952, he became the second person to receive the W.J. Voit Memorial Trophy as the outstanding football player on the Pacific Coast. Before playing for the USC Trojans, Sears played at El Camino Junior College in Torrance, California.

Professional career

Sears played for the NFL's Chicago Cardinals (1954, 1957–1958), and the AFL's Los Angeles Chargers (1960) and Denver Broncos (1961).

Coaching career

Sears was an assistant coach for USC during the 1959 season.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Green & White '49er (high school yearbook)
  2. ↑ "Heisman Trophy voting results 1935-1975". December 10, 2011.
  3. ↑ "USC Athletics - Story Archives".