Jim Cagle

Jim Cagle

No. 78
Position	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born	(1952-01-15) January 15, 1952 (age 73) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school	Marietta (Marietta, Georgia)
College	Georgia
NFL draft	1974: 5th round, 108th overall pick
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (1974) Philadelphia Eagles (1975)* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Colquitt Cagle (born January 15, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Cagle was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1952. He attended Marietta High School in Marietta, Georgia, and played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs from 1971 to 1973. ^{[1] [2]} He then played in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles, appearing in 14 games during the 1974 season, ^[3] though his playing time in 1975 was principally on special teams and goal line defense. ^[4] He returned to the Eagles in 1975. ^{[4] [5]} However, he did not appear on the final roster. ^[3]

He signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1975, appearing in pre-season games. ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. "Jim Cagle". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
2. "Recruiting Tough? Cagle Is Exception". The Atlanta Constitution. October 26, 1972. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Jim Cagle". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
4. Bill Eichenberger (July 12, 1975). "Opportunity Knocks: Cagle Gets Break with Eagles". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Cesar Alsop (July 19, 1975). "Cagle hopes Eagles will need his talent". The Morning News. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Cagle: He Talks On the Field". The Tampa Tribune. August 11, 1976. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
7. Gary Ledman (August 14, 1976). "Cagle wants to be a name to remember". The Bradenton Herald. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.