Jim Welch
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Date of birth | March 17, 1938 |
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Place of birth | Anson, Texas, United States |
Date of death | October 25, 2017 |
Place of death | Southlake, Texas, United States |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
US college | Southern Methodist |
AFL draft | 1960 / Round: Second Selections |
Drafted by | Houston Oilers |
NFL draft | 1960 / Round: 3 / Pick: 34 |
Drafted by | Baltimore Colts |
Career history | |
As player | |
1960–1967 | Baltimore Colts |
1968 | Detroit Lions |
Awards | Big Country Hall of Fame Induction 2008 |
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James Welch (born March 17, 1938 in Anson, Texas - died October 25, 2017 Southlake, Texas) was a professional American football player who played nine seasons in the NFL. Jim was posthumously diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE.