Jim McCusker (American football)

Jim McCusker
No. 70, 75
PositionsDefensive tackle
Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1936-05-19)May 19, 1936
Jamestown, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 13, 2015(2015-02-13) (aged 78)
Jamestown, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High schoolJamestown
(Jamestown, New York)
CollegePittsburgh
NFL draft1958: 2nd round, 14th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Games played83
Games started55
Fumble recoveries4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Brian McCusker (May 19, 1936 – February 13, 2015) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panther. He played professionally for the NFL's Chicago Cardinals (1958), Philadelphia Eagles (1959–1962), and Cleveland Browns (1963) and the AFL's New York Jets (1964). After his retirement, he owned a restaurant and bar called "The Pub" in his hometown of Jamestown, New York with his wife, Mary.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "About The Pub". Archived from the original on February 14, 2015.
  2. ^ Katrina Fuller (February 15, 2015). "Community Members, Family Mourn Loss Of Pub Owner". The Post-Journal. Retrieved February 24, 2015.