Jim McCann

For other people named Jim McCann, see Jim McCann (disambiguation).
Jim McCann
No. 15, 8, 5
PositionPunter
Personal information
Born (1949-03-29) March 29, 1949
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight163 lb (74 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorth (Phoenix)
CollegeArizona State
NFL draft1971: 8th round, 205th overall pick
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James William McCann (born March 29, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a punter for the San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants and Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).[1][2] He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.[3] He played two seasons for the 49ers after they selected him in the eighth round of the 1971 NFL draft.[1][4] After San Francisco released him on September 5, 1973,[3] he joined the New York Giants in October, replacing Tom Blanchard.[5] McCann played two games for the Giants, averaging 24.5 yards per punt with three blocked punts, before he was waived and replaced by Blanchard.[6] McCann did not play football in 1974, when he instead spent a semester at Arizona State University and sold insurance in San Francisco.[7] He played three games for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1975, replacing an injured Jerrel Wilson.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jim McCann stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  2. ^ "Jim McCann, P". Nfl.com. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  3. ^ a b Amdur, Neil (October 13, 1973). "McCann, Ex‐49er Punter, Gets A Tryout as Blanchard Burns". The New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  4. ^ "McCann goes to Rams". Star-Gazette. AP. September 4, 1975. p. 20. Retrieved February 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Amdur, Neil (October 23, 1973). "Mara ls Wondering About Giant Plight". The New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  6. ^ "Randy Johnson Moved to No. 1 by Webster". The New York Times. October 25, 1973. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  7. ^ "Despite Year's Layoff Jim McCann Knew The Punting Game". The Miami Herald. UPI. September 23, 1975. p. 5-BW. Retrieved February 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Fox, Gene (July 29, 1976). "McCann Wants to Get His Kicks". The Kansas City Star. p. 20. Retrieved February 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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