Jim Mooney (American football)

Jim Mooney
Date of birth: September 16, 1907
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Date of death: August 12, 1944 (aged 36)
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
  • 2nd team All-American (1928)
  • All-American Honorable Mention (1929)
  • Georgetown Athletic Hall of Fame (1953)
Career stats
Playing stats at NFL.com

Military career

Allegiance United States 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.

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