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Jim Root

James Frederic Root

Position: QB Throws: Right

6-1, 185lb (185cm, 83kg)

Born: August 17, 1931 in Toledo, OH

Died: May 26, 2003 in Orange Park, FL

College: Miami (OH)

High School: Edward D. Libbey (OH)

Draft: Chicago Cardinals in the 23rd round (269th overall) of the 1953 NFL Draft.

2 Games

2 Games Table
Rk	Date	Day		Tm		Opp	Tm	Opp
1	1956-11-25	Sun	W	Chicago Cardinals		Pittsburgh Steelers	38	27	boxscore
2	1956-12-02	Sun	L	Chicago Cardinals		Green Bay Packers	21	24	boxscore

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