Jimmy Patton

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Jimmy Patton
Date of birth:	September 29, 1933 (1933-09-29) (age 74)
Place of birth:	Greenville, MS
Date of death:	22 December 1973 (aged 40)
Career information
Position(s):	Defensive back
College:	Mississippi
NFL Draft:	1955 / Round: 8
Organizations
As player:
1955-1966	New York Giants
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls:	5
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

James Russell Patton (born September 29, 1933 - December 22, 1973) was an American football defensive back in the NFL for the New York Giants. He was a 5 time Pro Bowler. Patton attended the University of Mississippi. Not to be confused with the comedian Jimmy Patton.

Patton was killed in an automobile accident on December 22, 1973. He was the only passenger in the car, and no other vehicles were involved. The accident happened near Villa Rica, Georgia. He was driving to Virginia to see his sister who was dying of cancer.^{[citation needed]}

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