James McAlister
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 5, 1951 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | March 31, 2018 (aged 66) Corona, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Pasadena (CA) Blair | ||||||||
| College: | UCLA | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1974: 6th round, 148th pick | ||||||||
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James Edward McAlister (September 5, 1951 – March 31, 2018) was an
In 1974, the World Football League gained a large measure of recognition the day before the NFL draft when the Southern California Sun announced the signing of three potential NFL first-round selections, including McAlister. McAlister was one of a trio whose agent, 22-year-old Michael L Trope, decided not to wait for competitive bidding by the NFL. "Their value was at a peak, 30% to 35% higher than it would have been later, because of the publicity the WFL could get by our signing," said Trope, who approximated the total package at close to $1 million for his three clients.[1]
McAlister also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots. He was on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1971.[2]
McAlister died on March 31, 2018, in Corona, California.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Joe Marshall, "Full Of Sound And Fury," Sports Illustrated, February 11, 1974.
- ^ James McAlister Sports Illustrated cover
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