Jim Still

James Edward "Long Jim" Still Jr. (March 5, 1924 – January 3, 1999) was an American football player who played quarterback and punter. He played college football for Mississippi Gulf Coast College and Georgia Tech and professional football for the Buffalo Bills.

Jim Still
No. 63
Position:Back
Personal information
Born:(1924-03-05)March 5, 1924
Columbia, South Carolina
Died:January 3, 1999(1999-01-03) (aged 74)
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Panama City (FL)
College:Mississippi Gulf Coast College, Georgia Tech
NFL Draft:1948 / Round: 16 / Pick: 145
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:21
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Still was born in 1924 in Columbia, South Carolina. He attended and played football at Panama City High School in Panama City, Florida.[1]

College football and military service

He played college football at Mississippi Gulf Coast College and Georgia Tech. He also served in the United States Marine Corps.[2][3][4] During World War II he took part in many invasions in the Philippine theater. He led the 1947 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team to a 10–1 record, a No. 10 national ranking, and a victory while throwing 3 touchdown passes in the 1948 Orange Bowl.[5]

Professional football

Still was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the 16th round (145th overall pick) of the 1948 NFL Draft but did not play for the Cardinals. He instead signed in January 1948 with the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).[6] In August 1948, the Dons traded Still to the Buffalo Bills.[7] He played for the Bills during the 1948 and 1949 seasons, appearing in 21 AAFC games.[2][1]

Family and later years

He died in 1999 at age 74 in Green Cove Springs, Florida.[1]

References
  1. "Don Schneider Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  2. "Don Schneider". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  3. Charlie Roberts (August 22, 1948). "Jim Still, Tech Ace Turned Pro, Draws Rave Notices on Coast". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 14B – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "The Hyland Fling". Los Angeles Times. August 6, 1948. p. IV-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Jim Still Hurls Georgia Tech To Orange Bowl Win". Denton Record-Chronicle. January 2, 1948. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Los Angeles Dons Contract Still". January 6, 1948. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Buffalo Bills Trade Durkota for Jim Still". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. August 24, 1948. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
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