Jim Mooney (American football)
Date of birth: | September 16, 1907 |
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Place of birth: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Date of death: | August 12, 1944 36) | (aged
Place of death: | France † |
Career information | |
Position(s): | Guard, End, Fullback |
College: | Georgetown |
Organizations | |
As player: | |
1930 1930-1931 1933 1934 1935 |
Newark Tornadoes Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Gunners Chicago Cardinals |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career stats | |
Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | U.S. Army |
Rank | Private |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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.
He died in France during World War II, when he was shot by a sniper.
External links
- Profile at pro-football-reference.com
- The National Football League’s World War II Casualties
- Georgetown All-Americans
- Jim Mooney at Find a Grave