Jim Worden
| Born: | May 16, 1942 E, TE |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| College | Wittenberg |
| High school | Clearview (Lorain, Ohio) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1964 | Dallas Cowboys* |
| 1964–1969 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1966 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1966 |
| Career stats | |
| Games played | 97 |
James F. Worden (May 16, 1942 – February 25, 2007) was a tight end in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played college football at Wittenberg University.
Early years
Worden attended
He moved on to
In 1988, he was inducted into the Wittenberg University Athletics Hall of Honor.
Professional career
Worden was selected by the
In 1964, he signed with the
In 1966, he made a career-high 28 receptions for 462 yards and 3 touchdowns. In the 29-14
Worden finished his career with 97 receptions for 1,789 yards, an 18.4 yards per catch average and 11 touchdowns. In 1996, he was inducted into the Roughriders Plaza of Honor.
Personal life
After football he returned to the Cleveland area, where he was a high school teacher at Columbia High School, before working in highway construction as a member of the Laborers Union Local 758 until his retirement in 1998.
His father James played in the
On February 25, 2007, Worden died of a heart attack after a period of declining health.[4]
References
- ^ "Jim Worden". statscrew.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "The 1966 Roughriders". Canada.com. June 27, 2006. Archived from the original on 2016-03-24. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Former Roughrider Worden dead at 64". CFL.ca. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Former Roughrider Worden dead at 64". Canada.com. March 23, 2007. Archived from the original on 2016-06-23. Retrieved February 19, 2023.