Jim Weatherford

Jim Weatherford
No. 45
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	August 16, 1946 (age 78); Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:	Dalton (Dalton, Georgia)
College:	Tennessee
NFL draft:	1969 / round: 15 / pick: 366
Career history
	Atlanta Falcons (1969);
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-American (1968); First-team All-SEC (1968);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Earl Weatherford (born August 16, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.^[1]^[2] Weatherford was selected by the Falcons in the 15th round of the 1969 NFL draft.^[3] In Week 5 of the 1969 season, he had a 74-yard defensive fumble return for a touchdown in a victory over the San Francisco 49ers.^[4]

References

^ "Jim Weatherford Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
^ "Jim Weatherford - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
^ "1969 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
^ "Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers - October 19th, 1969". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.

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