Jim Bailey (American football)

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Jim Bailey
No. 65, 79, 76, 72
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1948-06-09) June 9, 1948 (age 75)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school: Center
College: Kansas
NFL draft: 1970  / Round: 2 / Pick: 44
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played-started:116-112
Interceptions:12
Fumble recoveries:6
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

James Randall Bailey (born June 9, 1948) is a former defensive lineman who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). As a member of the Baltimore Colts, Bailey and his team won Super Bowl V.

On September 7, 1976, the 28-year old reserve defensive lineman, who had previously been in camp with the Cleveland Browns, was signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Falcons. [1] Ironically, it would be former Colts starting left defensive end Roy Hilton who was cut to make room for Bailey on the Falcons' roster. [1]

After ending his American football career, Bailey worked in gas and real estate in their business departments. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Al Thomy, "Hilton Waived, Bailey Signed," Atlanta Constitution, Sept. 8, 1976, p. 1-D.
  2. Klingaman, Mike (November 17, 2017). "Catching up with ... former Colts defensive tackle Jim Bailey". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 17, 2017.