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Date of birth | February 16, 1936 |
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Place of birth | Long Beach, California, U.S. |
Career information | |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | C/G |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
US college | UCLA |
High school | Pasadena (CA) |
NFL draft | 1958 / Round: 20 / Pick: 231 |
Drafted by | Chicago Cardinals |
Career history | |
As player | |
1957 | Toronto Argonauts |
1958 | Chicago Cardinals* |
1960 | Houston Oilers* |
*Offseason or practice roster only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Jim Matheny (born February 16, 1936) is a former American football center who played one season with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 20th round of the 1958 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles and attended Pasadena High School in Pasadena, California. [1] Matheny was also a member of the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL).
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Matheny was a member of the Houston Oilers during the 1960 off-season. [2]
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