Jimmy Gunn

Jimmy Gunn
No. 30, 56, 58, 83
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	November 27, 1948; Augusta, Arkansas, U.S.
Died:	April 11, 2015 (aged 66); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lincoln (San Diego, California)
College:	USC
NFL draft:	1970 / round: 12 / pick: 314
Career history
	Chicago Bears (1970–1975); New York Giants (1975); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jimmy Gunn (November 27, 1948 – April 11, 2015) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Augusta, Arkansas. He prepped at Lincoln High School in San Diego.

College career

Gunn was a 1969 All-American defensive end at the University of Southern California. Also was All-Pac-8, and in USC's Hall of Fame.

In 1969, he teamed with All-Americans Al Cowlings and Charlie Weaver, Tody Smith, and Bubba Scott to form a defensive front that powered the Trojans to 10-0-1 record and a win over the University of Michigan in the 1970 Rose Bowl. Coach John McKay credited a six-man front on defense for the victory, big Tony Terry was added to the group known as the "Wild Bunch" consisting of Jimmy Gunn, Charlie Weaver, Al Cowlings, Tody Smith and Bubba Scott. [1]

Professional career

Gunn played professionally for the Chicago Bears, New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers between 1970 and 1976.

Death

Gunn died of heart failure on April 11, 2015.^[1]

References

^ "The San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, California & National News".

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[1] "The San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, California & National News".

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v t e 1969 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
Offense	B Mike Phipps B Steve Owens B Jim Otis B Bobby Anderson E Jim Mandich E Walker Gillette E Carlos Alvarez T Bob McKay T John Ward G Chip Kell G Bill Bridges C Rodney Brand
Defense	E Jimmy Gunn E Phil Olsen T Mike Reid T Mike McCoy MG Jim Stillwagon LB Steve Kiner LB Dennis Onkotz LB Mike Ballou B Jack Tatum B Buddy McClinton B Tom Curtis

v t e Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1976 inaugural season roster
Tom Alward Larry Ball Joe Blahak Cedric Brown Louis Carter Bert Cooper Mark Cotney Mike Current Charlie Davis Ricky Davis Parnell Dickinson Freddie Douglas Jimmy DuBose Howard Fest Dave Green Jimmy Gunn Isaac Hagins Terry Hanratty Charlie Hunt Larry Jameson Essex Johnson Curtis Jordan Vince Kendrick Larry Lawrence Mike Lemon Everett Little Don Martin Ed McAleney Lee McGriff J. K. McKay Rod McNeill Bob Moore Manfred Moore Maulty Moore Jack Novak Frank Oliver Morris Owens Fred Pagac Dave Pear Cal Peterson Jim Peterson Reggie Pierson Dave Reavis Danny Reece Steve Reese Glenn Robinson Mirro Roder Council Rudolph Dan Ryczek Dewey Selmon Lee Roy Selmon Jimmy Sims Barry Smith Steve Spurrier Ken Stone Pat Toomay John Ward Mike Washington Ed Williams Steve Wilson Richard Wood Roscoe Word Randy Young Steve Young
Head coach: John McKay
Assistant coaches: Tom Bass Willie Brown Wayne Fontes Jerry Frei Dennis Fryzel Abe Gibron Phil Krueger John Rauch Harry Smith Dick Voris