Jim Skaggs

Jim Skaggs
Profile
Position	Guard
Personal information
Born	January 3, 1940 (age 85); Wetumka, Oklahoma, U.S.
Career information
College	Washington
NFL draft	1962: 10th round, 139th overall pick
AFL draft	1962: 12th round, 89th overall pick
Career history
1963–1972	Philadelphia Eagles
Awards and highlights
	First-team All-PCC (1961);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated October 16, 2025

James Lee Skaggs (born January 3, 1940) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman 10 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies ^[1] and was selected in the 10th round of the 1962 NFL draft. Skaggs was also selected in the 12th round of the 1962 AFL draft by the Oakland Raiders.^[2]^[3] Skaggs retired in 1972 and went on to work for State Farm Insurance.^[4]^[5]

References

↑ "Jim Skaggs Stats, News and Video - G". NFL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
↑ Gehman, Jim (March 11, 2021). "Where are they now? G Jim Skaggs". www.philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
↑ Gordon, Bob (September 18, 2018). Game of My Life Philadelphia Eagles: Memorable Stories of Eagles Football. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-68358-293-9.
↑ Hanson, Scott (November 1, 2018). "Intensity, camaraderie and Rose Bowls: How 1959 and 1960 UW teams put Huskies on the map". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
↑ Didinger, Ray; Lyons, Robert S. (October 17, 2018). The Eagles Encyclopedia: Champions Edition. Temple University Press. p. 151. ISBN 978-1-4399-1848-7.

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[1] "Jim Skaggs Stats, News and Video - G". NFL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2025.

[2] Gehman, Jim (March 11, 2021). "Where are they now? G Jim Skaggs". www.philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved July 9, 2025.

[3] Gordon, Bob (September 18, 2018). Game of My Life Philadelphia Eagles: Memorable Stories of Eagles Football. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-68358-293-9.

[4] Hanson, Scott (November 1, 2018). "Intensity, camaraderie and Rose Bowls: How 1959 and 1960 UW teams put Huskies on the map". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 9, 2025.

[5] Didinger, Ray; Lyons, Robert S. (October 17, 2018). The Eagles Encyclopedia: Champions Edition. Temple University Press. p. 151. ISBN 978-1-4399-1848-7.

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