Jim Hudson

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Jim Hudson
Born	(1943-03-31)March 31, 1943 Steubenville, Ohio, United States
Died	June 25, 2013(2013-06-25) (aged 70) Austin, Texas, United States
Position(s)	Safety
College	Texas
Statistics
DatabaseFootball
Teams
1965-1970	New York Jets

Jim Hudson (March 31, 1943 – June 25, 2013) was a professional American Football defensive back. Hudson played for the New York Jets from 1965 to 1970, playing in both the AFL and NFL.^[1] He started in Super Bowl III for the Jets, and made a key interception just before the end of the first half.^[2]

Hudson was born in Steubenville, Ohio. He played both defensive back and quarterback at Texas, and played on the team that won the NCAA championship in 1963.^[3] His 69-yard touchdown pass to George Sauer in the 1965 Orange Bowl helped Texas to victory over Alabama and attracted the attention of Jets scouts who had come to watch Crimson Tide quarterback Joe Namath.^[4]

After his playing career, Hudson became a successful trainer of thoroughbred horses.^[5]^[4] He was inducted into the University of Texas Men's Hall of Honor in 2012.^[4]

Hudson lived in Austin, Texas with his wife Lise, until his death there on June 25, 2013. He died from traumatic dementia encephalophathy at the age of 70.^[6]

References

↑ NFL.com. "Jim Hudson, DB". Retrieved on May 9, 2013.
↑ Maule, Tex. "Say It's So, Joe". Sports Illustrated, January 20, 1969. Retrieved on May 9, 2013.
↑ Sports Illustrated. "A Royal Place". September 21, 1964. Retrieved on May 9, 2013.
↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Moran, Gaby. "Longhorn Hall of Honor: Jim Hudson". TexasFootball.com, November 5, 2012. Retrieved on May 9, 2013.
↑ Drape, Joe. "A Lone Star Boy's New Glory". New York Times, July 10, 1997. Retrieved on May 9, 2013.
↑ Jim Hudson, former Longhorn, dies

Preceded by Duke Carlisle	University of Texas Quarterback 1964	Succeeded by Marvin Kristynik

v t e Texas Longhorns starting quarterbacks

Elkins Layne C. Brewer Clements Fondren Lackey Cotten Genung Wade Carlisle Hudson Kristynik Bradley Street Phillips Wigginton Lowry Akins Cordaro McEachern Little McIvor R. Brewer Moerschell Dodge Stafford Kelley Murdock Gardere Morenz Brown Walton Applewhite Simms Mock Young Colt McCoy Gilbert Case McCoy Ash

v t e 1963 Texas Longhorns football—consensus national champions

Scott Appleton Duke Carlisle Jim Hudson Ernie Koy Pete Lammons David McWilliams Tommy Nobis George Sauer Diron Talbert Olen Underwood Tommy Wade Head coach: Darrell Royal Assistant coaches: Mike Campbell Pat Culpepper Art Davis Jim Pittman Charles Shira

New York Jets Super Bowl III Champions

Head Coach: Weeb Ewbank

Persondata
Name	Hudson, Jim
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	March 31, 1943
Place of birth	Steubenville, Ohio
Date of death
Place of death

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