Jim Psaltis

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Jim Psaltis
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Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1927-12-14) December 14, 1927 (age 96)
Chicago, Illinois
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Alameda (Alameda, California)
College:USC
NFL draft:1953 / Round: 2 / Pick: 15
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:35

David James Psaltis (born December 14, 1927) is a former American football defensive back. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers.

Early life

Psaltis was born in Chicago and attended Alameda High School in Alameda, California,[1] where he played football and track and field. In high school, he won a championship for the shot put and discus in 1946.[2][3] He played college football at San Jose State University and the University of Southern California (USC). He played for the USC Trojans when they the 1953 Rose Bowl.[4]

Professional career

He was drafted in the second round (15th pick overall) of the 1953 NFL Draft by the Chicago Cardinals, and played that season with the Cardinals. The following season, he played with the Green Bay Packers before re-joining the Cardinals for the 1955 NFL season.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Jim Psaltis". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  2. ^ "High School Championships". Alameda Sports Project. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  3. ^ "California State Meet Results – 1915 to present". fionalawson.com. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  4. ^ "Awards & Accomplishments". Alameda Sports Project. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  5. ^ "Jim Psaltis". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2014.

Further reading

  • "The Redshirts: A Man and a Team That Fought for Their Destiny" by Rudy Bukich, published by AuthorHouse, Apr 16, 2012.
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