James Frederic Root
Position: QB
Height: 6-1 Weight: 185 lbs.
Throws: Right
Born: August 17, 1931 in Toledo, OH
Died: May 26, 2003 in Orange Park, FL
College: Miami (OH) (school history)
Drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 23rd round (268th overall) of the 1953 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 7 (7959th overall since 1950)
| Rk | Day | Date | Tm | Opp | Tm | Opp | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun | October 4, 1953 | L | Chicago Cardinals | Cleveland Browns | 7 | 27 | boxscore | |
| 2 | Sun | October 11, 1953 | L | Chicago Cardinals | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 28 | 31 | boxscore |
| 3 | Sun | November 15, 1953 | T | Chicago Cardinals | Los Angeles Rams | 24 | 24 | boxscore | |
| 4 | Sat | November 21, 1953 | L | Chicago Cardinals | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 38 | boxscore |
| 5 | Sun | November 29, 1953 | L | Chicago Cardinals | @ | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 27 | boxscore |
| 6 | Sun | December 6, 1953 | L | Chicago Cardinals | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 21 | boxscore |