Jim Mankins

Jim Makins
No. 33, 25, 16, 27
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born(1944-06-23)June 23, 1944
Downey, California, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 2004(2004-04-01) (aged 59)
Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolKing City (CA)
College
NFL draft1966: 12th round, 184th overall pick
AFL draft1966: Red Shirt 4th round, 28th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards7
Rushing average3.5
Receptions1
Receiving yards11
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Frank Mankins (June 23, 1944 – April 1, 2004) was a running back in the National Football League (NFL).

Biography

Mankins was born James Frank Mankins on June 23, 1944 in Chino, California.[1][2]

Career

He played at the collegiate level at Florida State University and the University of Oklahoma.

Mankins was drafted in the twelfth round of the 1966 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers.[3] He had also been drafted in the second round of the Red Shirt portion of the 1966 American Football League draft by the Miami Dolphins. Mankins would go on to play for the Atlanta Falcons.

After playing in the NFL, Mankins would play 3 seasons in the Canadian Football League. With the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1968 to 1970, he would win two Grey Cup championships. He was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos in 1970, finishing his football career there.

References

  1. ^ "Jim Mankins Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "Jim Mankins NFL CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "Florida State University Official Athletic Site - Football". Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.