Dick James (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dick James (American football)

American football player

Date of Birth: 22-May-1934

Place of Birth: Grants Pass, Oregon, United States

Date of Death: 28-Jun-2000

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Richard "Dick" Alwin James (May 22, 1934 – June 28, 2000) was an American football halfback and defensive back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, New York Giants, and the Minnesota Vikings.
He played college football at the University of Oregon and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1956 NFL Draft.
James' Mother was Mohawk/Mohican Native American. He set a team record with four touchdowns in one game as the Redskins beat the Dallas Cowboys, 34-24 in 1961.
He scored 34 touchdowns in his National Football League career.
James was one of the smallest players in the NFL at 5-9 and 175 pounds.
James was also known as gymnast, performing such acts as walking on his hands down flights of stairs before games.
He died in 2000 of prostate cancer at the age of 66. He had a short stint as a sports announcer in the Washington DC area after he retired mainly covering the Redskins on game day.