Jim Staton

Jim Staton
No. 72, 63
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1927-05-23)May 23, 1927
Ansonville, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedSeptember 16, 1993(1993-09-16) (aged 66)
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High schoolGreensboro (NC)
CollegeWake Forest
NFL draft1951: 2nd round, 21st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Brooks Staton Jr. (May 23, 1927 – September 16, 1993) was an American professional football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Wake Forest University and was drafted in the second round of the 1951 NFL draft.

His greatest success came in Canadian football as a member of the Montreal Alouettes, where he played for five seasons (49 regular season games) and was selected an All-Star twice.[1]

References

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  1. ^ [1] CFLADEPIA entry - Jim Staton