James David

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James David
Date of birth: December 2, 1927(1927-12-02)
Place of birth: Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
Date of death: July 29, 2007 (aged 79)
Place of death: Florence, South Carolina
Career information
Position(s): Defensive Back
College: Colorado A&M
NFL Draft: 1952 / Round: 22 / Pick: 261
Organizations
 As player:
1952-1959 Detroit Lions
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls: 6
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

James Theodoric David (Hatchet, Rebel) (December 2, 1927 — 29 July 2007) is a former American football defensive back for the Detroit Lions (1952-1959). He attended Colorado A&M.

[edit] College career

David played for Colorado A&M. In his senior year, he was second in the nation in receptions. [1]

[edit] Professional career

David was selected in the twenty-second round of the 1952 NFL Draft (261 overall). [2] The Lions won National Football League Championships in 1952, 1953 and 1957 with David as a starter. He was selected to the Pro Bowl for the final six years of his career. David played in a backfield with Jack Christiansen and Yale Lary. [3] As of 2007, he ranks fifth all-time on the Lions’ interception career list with 36. [4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Boston Globe "James David, 79, Lions All-Star" July 30, 2007
  2. ^ Boston Globe "James David, 79, Lions All-Star" July 30, 2007
  3. ^ Boston Globe "James David, 79, Lions All-Star" July 30, 2007
  4. ^ Boston Globe "James David, 79, Lions All-Star" July 30, 2007
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