Jim Colclough

Jim Colclough
No. 91, 81
PositionFlanker-split end
Personal information
Born(1936-03-31)March 31, 1936
Medford, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 16, 2004(2004-05-16) (aged 68)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolQuincy
(Quincy, Massachusetts)
CollegeBoston College
NFL draft1959: 30th round, 353rd overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career AFL statistics
Receptions283
Receiving yards5,001
Touchdowns39
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season10–8–0 (.556)

James Michael Colclough (Pronounced: COAL-claw) (March 31, 1936 – May 16, 2004) was an American football flanker-split end, member of the original Boston Patriots team in the American Football League (AFL) and later head coach of the Division III Boston State College football team. Known as Coleslaw, a spin off his last name, Colclough played college football at Boston College, one season as a defensive back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Montreal Alouettes in 1959 and nine more with the Patriots from 1960 to 1968, including the AFL's inaugural 1960 season.

In 2009, Colclough was named to the Patriots' 1960s All-Decade Team. His 17.7-yards average per reception ranks third in franchise history and his 39 touchdown catches are fourth on its all-time list.

Among receivers, Colclough was one of the premier deep threats in Patriots history. His ten receptions for touchdowns and 21.7 yards per reception in 1962 earned him a spot on the East Division All-Star team. His career highlights included a seven-reception, 142-yard, two-touchdown performance in a 45-17 romp over the Denver Broncos on Sept. 16, 1961 at Nickerson Field. Overall, he had 283 receptions for 5,001 yards and 39 touchdowns in his AFL career.

In 1970, Colclough partnered with two of the most eligible bachelors in professional sports, Derek Sanderson of the NHL's Boston Bruins and Joe Namath of the NFL's New York Jets, as proprietors of the popular "Bachelors III" dating bar in downtown Boston.

After retirement as a player, Colclough served as the head coach at Boston State College in the 1978 and 1979 campaigns. Under his tutelage, the Warriors compiled a 10–8 record in the New England Football Conference (currently Commonwealth Coast Football). In his first season, they were NEFC co-champions with a 6–2 record (6–3 overall).

Colclough died on May 16, 2004, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston from complications of hepatitis C.[1]

AFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1960 BOS 14 14 49 666 13.6 61 9
1961 BOS 14 13 42 757 18.0 58 9
1962 BOS 14 14 40 868 21.7 78 10
1963 BOS 14 14 42 693 16.5 56 3
1964 BOS 14 6 32 657 20.5 59 5
1965 BOS 14 9 40 677 16.9 41 3
1966 BOS 14 1 16 284 17.8 32 0
1967 BOS 14 7 14 263 18.8 52 0
1968 BOS 14 4 8 136 17.0 44 0
126 82 283 5,001 17.7 78 39

Playoffs

Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1963 BOS 2 2 4 35 8.8 10 0
2 2 4 35 8.8 10 0

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Boston State Warriors (New England Football Conference) (1978–1979)
1978 Boston State 6–3 6–2 T–1st
1979 Boston State 4–5 4–5 T–5th
Boston State: 10–8 10–7
Total: 10–8
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jim Colclough, original Boston Patriots player, dies". Sun Journal. Lewiston, Maine. Associated Press. May 18, 2004. Retrieved January 30, 2024.


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