Jim Rountree
| No. 20 | |
| Date of birth | April 24, 1936 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Baltimore Colts |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1968–1972, 1977–1978 | Toronto Argonauts (Asst. coach) |
| 1974–1975 | Memphis Southmen (WFL) (Asst. coach) |
| As player | |
| 1958–1967 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1962 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1959–1964, 1967 |
James W. Rountree (April 24, 1936 – October 1, 2013) was an American college and professional football player who was a defensive back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for ten years during the 1950s and 1960s. Rountree played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.
College career
Rountree attended the
Rountree was inducted as a "Gator Great" member of the
Professional career
Rountree was selected by the
At the time of his death in 2013, Rountree still held the Argonauts team records for longest pass reception (108 yards vs. Saskatchewan in 1961), and most interceptions (10) in a single season (1960).[7] He was named an All-Time Argo in 2004, and was named starting cornerback on the All-Time Argos team selected by a committee of alumni, fans and media in 2007.[8]
Life after football
After retiring from football, Rountree built a successful insurance agency in South Florida.[7] He died of cancer on October 1, 2013, in Tamarac, Florida where he lived; he was 77 years old.[9] He was survived by his wife Nan and their two children and three grandchildren.[7]
See also
- Florida Gators football, 1950–59
- List of University of Florida alumni
- List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members
References
- ^ a b 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 96, 103, 146, 185 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ^ Tom McEwen, The Gators: A Story of Florida Football, The Strode Publishers, Huntsville, Alabama, pp. 210–211 (1974).
- ^ F Club, Hall of Fame, Gator Greats. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Associated Press, "O'Connell Lauded for Actions," Sarasota Journal (May 3, 1971). Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 1958 National Football League Draft. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ^ a b c CFLapedia, Players A–Z, Jim Rountree. Retrieved December 19, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Toronto Argonauts mourn loss of all-time Argo Jim Rountree," CFL.ca (October 7, 2013). Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- ^ Canadian Press, "Argonauts: Jim Rountree, former star cornerback, dies at age 77," Toronto Star (October 8, 2013). Retrieved July 11, 2014.
- ^ "Gator Hall of Famer Jim Rountree dies," Tampa Bay Times (October 8, 2013). Retrieved July 11, 2014.
Bibliography
- Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). ISBN 0-7948-2298-3.
- Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). ISBN 0-9650782-1-3.
- Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). ISBN 1-58261-514-4.
- McCarthy, Kevin M., Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (2000). ISBN 978-0-7385-0559-6.
- McEwen, Tom, The Gators: A Story of Florida Football, The Strode Publishers, Huntsville, Alabama (1974). ISBN 0-87397-025-X.