Jim Fordham
James Edward Fordham (December 6, 1916 – April 15, 1969) was an American football player. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs football team from 1937 to 1939 and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears from 1944 to 1945. He was drafted in the eighth round of the 1940 NFL Draft.[1] In 1944, he ranked among the NFL league leaders with 381 rushing yards (ninth), 5.2 rushing yards per attempt (fifth) and 38.1 rushing yards per game (tenth).[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | December 16, 1916 Graymont, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died: | April 15, 1969 (aged 52) |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Georgia |
| Position: | Fullback |
| NFL Draft: | 1940 / Round: 8 / Pick: 67 |
| Career history | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
References
- "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- "Jim Fordham". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- "Jim "Flash" Fordham". Pieces of Our Past. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
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