Jim Althoff

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Jim Althoff
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Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1961-09-27) September 27, 1961 (age 62)
McHenry, Illinois
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school: McHenry
College: Winona State
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

James Althoff (born September 27, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Winona State University. [1] [2] During his senior season, he was named an NAIA All-American. [3] [4]

Professional career

After graduation, he rejected an offer from USFL's Michigan Panthers but later played semi-professionally for a team in Delavan, Wisconsin. He attended an NFL-staffed tryout camp in Pennsylvania which led to the Buffalo Bills signing him for their preseason camp but he was cut before the start of the season. [4] [5] [6] After the 1987 NFL players strike begun, he signed with the Chicago Bears of the NFL during the, [7] appearing in four games with three starts. [4] [8] He was cut by the bears in August 1988, prior to the start of the season. In February 1989, he signed with the New York Giants prior to the 1989 season [9] but was cut in August before the start of the season. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jim Althoff Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Jim Althoff, DT". Nfl.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  3. ↑ David Brown (October 13, 2002). "A plumber who could rush the QB". Northwest Herald . p. 1. Retrieved July 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. 1 2 3 David Brown (October 13, 2002). "Althoff: from NAIA obscurity to a career with the BearsB". Northwest Herald . p. 2. Retrieved July 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. ↑ Donn Esmonde (July 25, 1987). "Free agent takes last shot at NFL (I)". The Buffalo News . pp. B1. Retrieved July 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  6. ↑ Donn Esmonde (July 25, 1987). "Free agent takes last shot at NFL (II)". The Buffalo News . pp. B4. Retrieved July 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  7. ↑ Chris Juzwik (December 29, 1987). "1987: A dream year". Northwest Herald . p. C1. Retrieved July 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  8. ↑ Sam Natrop (July 25, 1988). "This time, no asterisks". Northwest Herald . pp. C1, C5. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ Vinny Ditrani (February 7, 1989). "Giants sign defensive tackle, offensive lineman". The Record . p. E8. Retrieved July 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  10. ↑ Gary Binford (August 15, 1989). "Simms shows zing in return". New York Daily News . p. 65. Retrieved July 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
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