Jim Opperman

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Jim Opperman
No. 54
Position Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1953-12-18) December 18, 1953 (age 71)
Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Lakewood
College Colorado State
NFL draft 1975: undrafted
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Jay Opperman (born December 18, 1953) is an American former football linebacker who played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) in 1975. He played college football at Colorado State University. [1] [2]

Opperman played 10 games for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1975 season, only making a single kick-off return for 15 yards. [3] He debuted on Sunday September 21 against the New York Giants at home and played his last game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday November 23, 1975 at home. [4] He was dropped from the playing squad in November.

Since 1978, he has been a Colorado high school wrestling coach. [5]

References

  1. "Jim Opperman Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  2. "Jim Opperman, LB". Nfl.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  3. "1975 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) - Pro Football Archives".
  4. "Jim Opperman Game Log".
  5. "Knights - Coaches".