James Albert Rivers (born September 22, 1945) is a former American football linebacker who played eight seasons in the NFL. Rivers played college football at Bowling Green University.
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| Position: | Linebacker |
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| Born: | September 22, 1945 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
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| College: | Bowling Green |
| NFL draft: | 1967 / Round: 5 / Pick: 123 |
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Rivers was the St. Louis Cardinals fifth-round selection in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. He started nine games in 1968 and was named the Cardinals team Rookie of the Year.[1] Rivers played in St. Louis from 1968 to 1973. He was traded to the New York Jets in 1974 where he played his last two seasons.[2]
References
edit- ^ Morrison, Robert (December 12, 1968). "Wilson Sweeps QB Club Awards". St. Louis Post Dispatch. pp. 2C. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "Jamie Rivers Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
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