Jim Cheyunski

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Jim Cheyunski
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Cheyunski in 1977
No. 50, 59
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1945-12-29) December 29, 1945 (age 78)
Bridgewater, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College: Syracuse
AFL draft: 1968  / round: 12 / pick: 305
Career history
Career AFL + NFL statistics
Games played:127
Starts:104
Fumble recoveries:9
Interceptions:9
Player stats at PFR

James M. Cheyunski (born December 29, 1945) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston/New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, and Baltimore Colts. He played college football at Syracuse University. He is of Lithuanian descent. [1]

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References

  1. Brady, Erik (December 9, 2020). "Jim Cheyunski made huge impact in Bills' first Monday Night Football game". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2021.