Jim Staton

American football player (1927–1993)
American football player
Jim Staton
No. 72
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1927-05-23)May 23, 1927
Ansonville, North Carolina, U.S.
Died:September 16, 1993(1993-09-16) (aged 66)
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Career information
High school:Greensboro (NC)
College:Wake Forest
NFL draft:1951 / Round: 2 / Pick: 21
Career history
  • Washington Redskins (1951)
  • Montreal Alouettes (1952–56)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:8

James Brooks Staton, Jr. (May 23, 1927 – September 16, 1993) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Wake Forest University and was drafted in the second round of the 1951 NFL Draft.

His greatest success came in Canadian football as a member of the Montreal Alouettes, where he played for five seasons (49 regular season games) and was selected an All-Star twice.[1]

References

  1. ^ [1] CFLADEPIA entry - Jim Staton
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