Jimmy Sidle
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| Position: | Running back | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | February 7, 1942 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | ||
| Died: | November 14, 1999 (aged 57) | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Birmingham (AL) Banks | ||
| College: | Auburn | ||
| NFL draft: | 1965 / Round: 4 / Pick: 47 | ||
| AFL draft: | 1965 / Round: 9 / Pick: 68 (by the New York Jets)[1] | ||
| Career history | |||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
| Career NFL statistics | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
James Corbin Sidle (February 7, 1942 – November 14, 1999) was a
Early years
Sidle attended Sylacauga High School, before transferring after his sophomore season to
He accepted a football scholarship from Auburn University, where the team employed a run oriented offense. In 1963, as the starting quarterback he finished second in the nation in rushing behind Dave Casinelli and was named first-team All-American, after leading his team to a No. 5 ranking (9-1 record) and losing 7-13 to Nebraska in the 1964 Orange Bowl.[2][3] He registered 1,006 rushing yards, 10 rushing touchdowns, 706 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns.[4]
Although he was a quarterback, he still was featured on the cover of the September 21, 1964 edition of the Sports Illustrated magazine, under the title: "The Year of the Running Back". That year his team was one of the favorites to win the National Championship, but he tore the rotator cuff in his right shoulder in the season opener, playing against the University of Houston. He still played in all 10 games that season after being switched to halfback, but the team finished with a 6-4 record. He posted 303 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 262 passing yards, 54 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.
In 1999, he was inducted into Auburn's Tiger Trail, a walk of fame honoring former school greats. In 2002, he was inducted in the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Sidle was selected by the
Atlanta Falcons
In
BC Lions (CFL)
In 1967, he signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League, where he played as a tight end for 2 seasons.
Personal life
Sidle died of heart failure on November 14, 1999, after being hospitalized with pneumonia.[7]
References
- ^ "1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ "Orange Bowl Opponents Feature Ground Attacks". Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ "Staubach And Two Other Quarterbacks, Loth Ridge And Sidle, In All-America Backfield". Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ "Surprise Element Gone, But Auburn Is Still Rugged". Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ "Falcons Buy Jimmy Sidle From Dallas". Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ "Falcons Promote Sidle, Sherlag". Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ "Jimmy Sidle". Retrieved September 10, 2022.