James Zachery
| Born: | August 27, 1958 Edmonton Eskimos | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
| CFL West All-Star | Quarterback sacks 37 | |
| Fumble recoveries | 5 | |
| Interceptions | 4 | |
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James Zachery (August 27, 1958 – January 25, 1994) was an
1980 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at Texas A&M University and attended Midland High School in Midland, Texas. Zachery was a member of the Edmonton Eskimos team that won the 75th Grey Cup
. He was also a CFL West All-Star in 1986.
Zachery died on January 25, 1994, after he was the victim of a gang attack.[2] 17-year-old De-Vann Stewart was initially charged with Zachary's murder.[3] Stewart was later sentenced to 20 years on a manslaughter conviction and a second defendant, Don Jackson, was convicted of aggravated assault and sentenced to 50 years in prison.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "HISTORY". nfl.com. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ^ "1994 Notable Deaths". spokesman.com. Associated Press. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ^ "Police hold suspect in former pro football player's death". UPI. 1994-01-27. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ Frye, Cathy (1996-01-02). "Bizarre case ends in first death penalty in 13 years". OA Online. Retrieved 2020-04-02.