James Patrick Fitzgerald (March 7, 1907 – September 23, 1978) was an American football player.
Personal information | |
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Born: | Wakefield, Massachusetts | March 7, 1907
Died: | September 23, 1978 Boston | (aged 71)
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Westbrook Seminary (ME) |
College: | Holy Cross |
Position: | Center |
Career history | |
Fitzgerald was born in 1907 in Waltham, Massachusetts. He attended Westbrook Seminary in Westbrook, Maine. He also attended the College of Holy Cross where he played college football in 1928.[1]
Fitzgerald also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a center for the Staten Island Stapletons during the 1930 and 1931 seasons. He appeared in 21 NFL games, 14 as a starter.[2]
Fitzgerald died in 1978 in Boston.[1]
The James Fitzgerald Elementary school in Waltham, Massachusetts, was named after him.
References
edit- ^ a b "Jim Fitzgerald". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Jim Fitzgerald". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.