Jamie Rivers (American football)
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| Position | Linebacker |
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| Born | September 22, 1945 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Bowling Green |
| NFL draft | 1967: 5th round, 123rd overall pick |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
James Albert Rivers (born September 22, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Rivers played college football for the Bowling Green Falcons.
Rivers was the St. Louis Cardinals fifth-round selection in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. He started nine games in 1968 and was named the Cardinals team Rookie of the Year.[1] Rivers played in St. Louis from 1968 to 1973. He was traded to the New York Jets in 1974 where he played his last two seasons.[2]
References
- ^ Morrison, Robert (December 12, 1968). "Wilson Sweeps QB Club Awards". St. Louis Post Dispatch. pp. 2C. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "Jamie Rivers Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.