Jim Eidson
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| Position: | Offensive guard | ||
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| Born: | May 10, 1954 Anderson, South Carolina, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 264 lb (120 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Morgan County (AL) | ||
| College: | Mississippi State | ||
| NFL draft: | 1976 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55 | ||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
James Milton Eidson (born May 10, 1954) is a former
Early years
Eidson attended Morgan County High School (now Hartselle), where he practiced football, golf, shot put and the discus throw. In football, he was a two-way player at tackle.
He accepted a football scholarship from Mississippi State University. He was a defensive tackle, but was demoted from starter to the scout team as a sophomore.[1]
In 1974, he was converted into an
In 2009, he was inducted into the Morgan County Hall of Fame.
Professional career
Eidson was selected by the
In 1977, he suffered a jammed neck during a training camp blocking drill against defensive end Ed "Too Tall" Jones and experienced temporary paralysis. In the preseason, he also had a knee injury against the Houston Oilers that placed him on the injured reserve list. In 1978, he suffered a second sprained neck injury in preseason and was diagnosed with a spinal cord condition, which forced him into early retirement.
Personal life
Eidson married Jana Beth Scoggins in 1979 and they have three children: Taylor, Grant, and Savannah. Eidson went on to earn his MBA from Southern Methodist University's
References
- ^ "Eidson Honors Former MSU Coach With Scholarship". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Alabama Heads All-SEC Team". Retrieved February 19, 2018.