Jimmy Tays
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 10, 1899 Iron Mountain, Michigan |
| Died: | June 21, 1986 (aged 87) Champaign, Illinois |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 174 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Tolono (IL) |
| College: | Penn State |
| Position: | Back |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
James Elmer Tays (March 10, 1899 - June 21, 1986) was an American football back who played three seasons in the National Football League with the Chicago Cardinals, Dayton Triangles, Staten Island Stapletons and Newark Tornadoes. He played college football at Pennsylvania State University and attended Tolono High School in Tolono, Illinois. Tays was also a member of the Chicago Bulls of the American Football League. He was a member of the Chicago Cardinals team that were NFL champions in 1925.
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- 1899 births
- 1986 deaths
- Players of American football from Illinois
- American football running backs
- Penn State Nittany Lions football players
- Chicago Cardinals players
- Chicago Bulls (American football) players
- Dayton Triangles players
- Staten Island Stapletons players
- Newark Tornadoes players
- Sportspeople from Chicago