James Albert Rivers (born September 22, 1945) is a former American football linebacker who played eight seasons in the NFL. Rivers played college football at Bowling Green University.
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Position: | Linebacker |
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Born: | (1945-09-22) September 22, 1945 (age 76) Youngstown, Ohio |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
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College: | Bowling Green |
NFL Draft: | 1967 / Round: 5 / Pick: 123 |
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Rivers was the St. Louis Cardinals fifth-round selection in the 1967 NFL Draft. He started nine games in 1968 and was named the Cardinals team Rookie of the Year.[1] Rivers played in St. Louis from 1968-1973. He was traded to the New York Jets in 1974 where he played his last two seasons.[2]
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