Jim Grisham
| No. 45 | |
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| Position: | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died: | July 30, 2012 (aged 69) |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Olney (TX) |
| College: | Oklahoma |
| NFL draft: | 1965 / Round: 6 / Pick: 79 |
| AFL draft: | 1965 / Round: 17 / Pick: 130 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jim Grisham (December 4, 1942 – July 30, 2012) was an
fullback and linebacker, who played at the University of Oklahoma
from 1961 to 1964.
Early years
Grisham attended
fullback. As a junior in 1959, he played halfback
, helping the team reach the Texas Class 2A semifinal.
As a senior in 1960, he was named the starter at
fullback after Harold Phillip graduated. He led his team to a second straight semifinal appearance, while scoring 21 touchdowns and earning All-state honors.[1]
College career
Grisham accepted a football scholarship from the University of Oklahoma, to play under head coach Bud Wilkinson.[2] As a sophomore, he posted 147 carries for 711 yards (4.8-yard average) and 8 touchdowns.
As a junior in 1963, he was named a consensus
Oklahoma State University in the Bedlam Series. He finished second in the Big Eight Conference in rushing behind Gale Sayers
.
As a senior,
offensive lineman Ralph Neely, halfback Lance Rentzel and end Wes Skidgel signed with professional teams before the game, and were ruled ineligible for the contest, which Florida State University won 36–19 on the strength of four touchdown catches by Fred Biletnikoff.[4][5]
Grisham rushed for a school record 2,297 career yards, including a 5.2 yards per carry average and 19 touchdowns in his college career.[6]
Professional career
Grisham was selected by the
1965 AFL Draft
. He opted to sign with the Vikings and was waived on August 2.
References
- ^ "Best seasons in each school's history". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Oklahoma's Greatest Football All-American (1963-1969)". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Big Eight Fullbacks, Underclassmen Enjoy 1964 Football Season". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Five Players Are Ineligible For Today's Gator Bowl Game". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Biletnikoff-tensi Duo Honored By Gator Bowl". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Tributes: Former OU star Jim Grisham dies at 69". Retrieved January 12, 2019.