Jim Finn
 Finn at New York Giants training camp |
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| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Fullback | |
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| Date of birth: December 9, 1976 | |
| Place of birth: Fair Lawn, New Jersey | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Pennsylvania | |
| NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 7 / Pick: 253 | |
| Debuted in 2000 for the Indianapolis Colts | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
James Finn, Jr. (born December 9, 1976 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pennsylvania. Website
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[edit] High school career
Finn grew up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey,[1] and attended Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey where he starred in both football and wrestling. An All-State pick in both sports, he was the 189-pound class state champion and posted a 33-2 record as a senior.[2]
[edit] College career
Finn was a four-year letterman while playing college football at the University of Pennsylvania, where he accumulated 2,277 rushing yards, which ranks as the fourth-highest total in school history. He also scored 180 points for fifth on the all-time list. He was an All-Ivy player as a senior and junior. In his senior season, Finn set school records for yards, rushing attempts, and rushing touchdowns.
In addition to being named an All-Ivy Team member, Finn was named Player of the Year. He also holds school records for most rushing attempts, rushing yards, and touchdowns in a game. Before being converted permanently into a fullback, Finn briefly played as a safety, even starting a few games as a sophomore. While at Penn, Finn became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Pre-draft
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Finn was drafted with the final pick (nicknamed Mr. Irrelevant) of the seventh round in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, but was waived, and spent time on their practice squad. Finn signed with the Indianapolis Colts in early 2000, where he accumulated nine yards in six rushing attempts over three seasons. In the spring of 2003, Finn signed with the New York Giants. In his Giants career, Finn has seven rushing yards from three attempts. He has seen more action as a receiver out of the backfield, with 325 receiving yards and 42 receptions in his tenure with New York.
2005: Played in all 16 regular season games with 13 starts including the NFC Wild Card Game against the Carolina Panthers. His blocks for Tiki Barber helped him rush for a franchise-record 1,860 yards.
Finn led the way for Tiki's 203 yards performance against the Oakland Raiders. Also in 2005, in Washington D.C. he once again opened holes for Tiki in the star back's second 200+ yard performance. Finn's consistency and work ethic led directly to the career-high, Giants-record, and third 200 yard rushing game that year when Barber notched 220 yards vs. Kansas City. Finn's season ended with 13 receptions for 98 yards with no touches, including the NFC Wild Card Game.
Finn missed the entire 2007 NFL season after being placed on injured reserve. Finn was cut due to nagging injuries and the emergence of Madison Hedgecock who the Giants locked up for a multi-year extension.[4][5]
[edit] Lawsuit against the NFL
In December 2011, Finn made headlines when he and a group of 11 other professional players filed a lawsuit against the NFL. Finn and his attorneys allege that the League failed to properly treat head injuries in spite of prevailing medical evidence, leading the players to develop effects of brain injury ranging from chronic headaches to depression.[6]
[edit] Family
He is the son of James and Jane Finn. Finn married actress Rosa Blasi on February 14, 2004, in Maui. Rosa and Jim welcomed their first child, Kaia Jane Finn, on September 20, 2006. Kaia Jane, who weighed 7 lb (3.2 kg). 3 oz, and was 20 inches (510 mm) long at the time of birth, was born two weeks premature. Jim and Rosa later divorced in 2008.
Finn is a resident of Hackensack, New Jersey.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Giants Re-Sign FB Jim Finn, New York Giants, March 28, 2005. Accessed March 29, 2011. "Finn grew up in Fair Lawn, N.J., and was a star at Bergen Catholic High School, both of which are located a long punt from Giants Stadium."
- ^ a b Zinser, Lynn. "PRO FOOTBALL; For Giants' Finn, There's No Place Like Home", The New York Times, September 6, 2003. Accessed February 16, 2011. "To have a career, Finn beat the odds. He was a lightly regarded player at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, N.J. He moved to fullback at Penn, giving him a better chance to become a pro."
- ^ Jim Finn, Pro Scout Draft.com
- ^ Michael Eisen - Story - 6.13 Mini-Camp Report for Wednesday, June 13 - Giants.com
- ^ http://thebergenrecord.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMjAmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcxNTEyNzAmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2
- ^ "Seeger Weiss Represents Former NFL Players in Concussion Lawsuit". Seeger Weiss LLP. http://www.seegerweiss.com/news/Seeger_Weiss_Represents_Former_NFL_Players_in_Concussion_Lawsuit. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
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- 1976 births
- American football fullbacks
- American football running backs
- Indianapolis Colts players
- American people of Irish descent
- Living people
- New York Giants players
- Penn Quakers football players
- People from Fair Lawn, New Jersey
- People from Hackensack, New Jersey
- People from Manhattan
- University of Pennsylvania alumni
