Nate James (American football)
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||
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| Born | February 20, 1945 Bartow, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Union Academy (Bartow) | ||||||
| College | Florida A&M | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1968: 6th round, 152nd overall pick | ||||||
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Nathaniel James, known as Nate James, (born February 20, 1945) is a former college football and track star at Florida A&M University (FAMU). He was drafted into the National Football League (NFL) by the Cleveland Browns and returned several kicks for the team.[1] He was inducted into the FAMU Hall of Fame in 1990.[2]
James attended segregated Union Academy (Bartow, Florida) where he was coached by Claude Woodruff. James recalled Woodruff as a hardline disciplinarian who had a saying: kill a mosquito with an ax, but go sharpen the ax first.[3]
He was part of the FAMU track and field team that won Penn Relays four years in a row.[3]
In 1968, he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 6th round.[4] He appeared in 12 games for the team.[1]
As of 1990, he had been teaching and coaching in Orange County, Florida for 15 years.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Nate James". Pro-Football-Reference.com – via Pro Football Reference.
- ^ "FAMU Hall of Fame". Pro-Football-Reference.com – via FAMU Athletics.
- ^ a b c "James Joins Old High School Coach Woodruff in FAMU Hall of Fame". Orlando Sentinel. October 4, 1990.
- ^ "NFL Draft Selections - Polk County - BCP Nation". Big County Preps.