Jim Boylan (American football)

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Jim Boylan
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1939-03-19) March 19, 1939 (age 85)
Washington, D.C.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Birmingham (CA)
College: Washington State
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Receptions:6
Receiving yards:78
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

James Owen Boylan (born March 19, 1939) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings. Born in Washington, D.C., he attended Birmingham High School in Lake Balboa, Los Angeles, California, followed by Washington State University. He joined the Vikings during the 1963 season and played three games, during which he recorded a total of six receptions for 78 yards. His only touchdown came in a 41–10 loss to the Baltimore Colts in Week 13. [1]

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References

  1. "Jim Boylan". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 4 December 2020.