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| Position | Defensive back | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | December 1, 1943 Yazoo City, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Yazoo City (Yazoo City, Mississippi) | ||||
| College | Mississippi (1962-1965) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1965: 9th round, 124th overall pick | ||||
| AFL draft | 1965: Red Shirt 3rd round, 20th overall pick | ||||
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James Byrnes Heidel (born December 1, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the St. Louis Cardinals and New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels. [1]