Passing

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Passing Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Yds 4QC GWD Awards
1953 22 CRD NFL QB 11 6 0-5-1 80 192 41.7 1149 8 4.2 11 5.7 77 6.0 4.2 14.4 104.5 51.8 193 0 0
1956 25 CRD NFL QB 9 1 1-1-0 28 57 49.1 333 3 5.3 5 8.8 34 5.8 2.9 11.9 37.0 48.4 38 0 0
2 Yrs 20 7 1-6-1 108 249 43.4 1482 11 4.4 16 6.4 77 6.0 3.9 13.7 74.1 51.0 231 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 6 2-13-2 92 212 43.4 1260 9 4.4 14 6.4 77 6.0 3.9 13.7 74.1 51.0 196 0 0
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Rushing & Receiving

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Rushing & Receiving Table
Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds TD R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb Awards
1953 22 CRD NFL QB 11 6 26 12 1 19 0.5 1.1 2.4 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 26 0.5 12 1 7
1956 25 CRD NFL QB 9 1 17 45 2 18 2.6 5.0 1.9 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 17 2.6 45 2 2
2 Yrs 20 7 43 57 3 19 1.3 2.9 2.2 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 43 1.3 57 3 9
17 Game Avg 17 6 37 48 3 19 1.3 2.9 2.2 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 37 1.3 48 3 8

Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty Awards
1953 22 CRD NFL QB 11 6 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0.0 0
1956 25 CRD NFL QB 9 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0.0 0
2 Yrs 20 7 0 0 0 0 9 3 0 0 0.0 0
17 Game Avg 17 6 0 0 0 0 8 3 0 0 0.0 0

Scoring Summary

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Touchdowns PAT FG
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PRTD KRTD FRTD IntTD OthTD AllTD XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G Awards
1953 22 CRD NFL QB 11 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.5
1956 25 CRD NFL QB 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 1.3
2 Yrs 20 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 18 0.9
17 Game Avg 17 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 0.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jim Root born?

Jim Root was born on August 17, 1931.

Where was Jim Root born?

Jim Root was born in Toledo, OH.

How tall was Jim Root?

Jim Root was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Jim Root weigh when playing?

Jim Root weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Is Jim Root in the Hall of Fame?

Jim Root has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Jim Root play?

Jim Root played 20 games over his career.

How many passing yards did Jim Root have?

Jim Root had 1,482 passing yards over his career.

How many touchdowns did Jim Root have?

Jim Root had 11 touchdowns over his career.

When did Jim Root retire?

Jim Root last played in 1956.