Jim Colclough
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| Position: | Flanker-split end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 31, 1936 Medford, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died: | May 16, 2004 (aged 68) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Quincy (Quincy, Massachusetts) |
| College: | Boston College |
| NFL draft: | 1959 / Round: 30 / Pick: 353 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| As a coach: | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
James Michael Colclough (March 31, 1936 – May 16, 2004) was an
In 2009, Colclough was named to the Patriots' 1960s All-Decade Team. His 17.7-yards average per reception ranks third in franchise history and his 39 touchdown catches are fourth on its all-time list.
Among receivers, Colclough was one of the premier deep threats in Patriots history. His ten
In 1970, Colclough partnered with two of the most eligible bachelors in professional sports, Derek Sanderson of the NHL's Boston Bruins and Joe Namath of the NFL's New York Jets, as proprietors of the popular "Bachelors III" dating bar in downtown Boston.
After retirement as a player, Colclough served as the head coach at Boston State College in the 1978 and 1979 campaigns. Under his tutelage, the Warriors compiled a 10-8 record in the
Colclough died on May 16, 2004 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston from complications of hepatitis C.[1]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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New England Football Conference ) (1978–1979)
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| 1978 | Boston State | 6–3 | 6–2 | T–1st | |||||
| 1979 | Boston State | 4–5 | 4–5 | T–5th | |||||
| Boston State: | 10–8 | 10–7 | |||||||
| Total: | 10–8 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Jim Colclough, original Boston Patriots player, dies". Sun Journal. Lewiston, Maine. Associated Press. May 18, 2004. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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