James David
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| James David | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 2, 1927 |
| Place of birth | Florence, South Carolina |
| Position(s) | Defensive Back |
| College | Colorado A&M |
| NFL Draft | 1952 / Round 22/ Pick 261 |
| Pro Bowls | 6 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1952-1959 |
Detroit Lions |
James Theodoric David (Hatchet, Rebel) (born December 2, 1927 in Florence, South Carolina) is a former American football Defensive Back for the Detroit Lions (1952-1959). He attended Colorado A&M.
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Selected in the twenty-second round of the 1952 draft (261 overall)…Ranked second in the NCAA for receptions all-time…Extreme quickness helped David persevere as an NFL defensive back…Teams regularly avoided throwing to David’s side…Currently ranks fifth all-time on the Lions’ interception career list with 36…Was selected to five Pro Bowl’s during eight-year career.
