Jim Mooney (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jim Mooney (American football)

American football player

Date of Birth: 16-Sep-1907

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 12-Aug-1944

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Jim Mooney (American football)

  • James L.
  • Mooney, Jr.
  • (September 16, 1907 – August 12, 1944) was an American football player in the National Football League for the Newark Tornadoes, Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, St.
  • Louis Gunners and Chicago Cardinals.
  • Prior to his professional career, Mooney played college football at Georgetown University.
  • In high school, he was a star halfback at Loyola Academy.After the end of his football career, Mooney became a patrolman of the Chicago Police Department, serving at the Hudson avenue station.
  • He reached the rank of corporal while serving in the United States Army during World War II, and was killed in action on August 12, 1944 when he was shot by a sniper in France.
  • His last assignment was with the 110th Infantry Regiment of the 28th Infantry Division.
  • He is buried in Plot D, Row 12, Grave 9 of the Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial.

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