Jim Nicholson (offensive lineman)

Jim Nicholson
No. 70, 67
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1949-02-28) February 28, 1949 (age 76)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight269 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint Louis (Honolulu)
CollegeMichigan State
NFL draft1973: 9th round, 219th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played72
Games started65
Fumble recoveries3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Burton Nicholson Jr. (born February 28, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. Nicholson was selected in ninth round of the 1973 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams and was traded in 1974 to the Kansas City Chiefs for a fifth-round draft pick. He started at right tackle for the Chiefs for six seasons, from 1974 to 1979. He was picked up on waivers by the San Diego Chargers in 1980 and played one game with the San Francisco 49ers in 1981.[1]

On December 4, 2024, Nicholson was inducted into the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Jim Nicholson". NFL.com. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  2. ^ "Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announces 2025 class". NFL.com. December 4, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2025.