sport.wikisort.org - AthleteJames Gallagher Fraser (May 29, 1936 – April 18, 2020) was an American professional football linebacker and punter who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). In the 1959 NFL draft, Fraser was selected in the 21st round (250th overall) by the Cleveland Browns. He played six seasons for the AFL's Denver Broncos (1962–1964), Kansas City Chiefs (1965), and Boston Patriots (1966) and the NFL's New Orleans Saints (1968).
American football player (1936–2020)
For others of a similar name, see James Fraser.
American football player
Jim Fraser Fraser on his high school's baseball team |
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Position: | Linebacker, Punter |
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Born: | May 29, 1936 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Died: | April 18, 2020(2020-04-18) (aged 83) Lansdale, Pennsylvania |
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College: | Wisconsin |
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NFL Draft: | 1959 / Round: 21 / Pick: 250 |
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- Denver Broncos (1962–1964)
- Kansas City Chiefs (1965)
- Boston Patriots (1966)
- New Orleans Saints (1968)
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- 3× AFL All-Star (1962, 1963, 1964)
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Games played: | 72 |
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Games started: | 0 |
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Interceptions: | 3 |
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Player stats at NFL.com |
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Fraser led the AFL in average yards per punt with the Broncos from 1962–1964.[1][2][3]
Following his retirement, Fraser became a coach, serving at Cornell, Illinois, Trinity Valley School, and Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He spent 70 summers at Camp Tecumseh on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire as a camper, counselor, and coach.[4]
Fraser died from the coronavirus on April 18, 2020.[4]
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Cleveland Browns 1959 NFL draft selections |
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- Rich Kreitling
- Dick Schafrath
- Fran O'Brien
- Gary Prahst
- Dave Lloyd
- John Wooten
- Dick LeBeau
- Jim Prestel
- Bob Denton
- Gene Miller
- Bob Ptacek
- Kirk Wilson
- Bob Zeman
- Jerry King
- Frank Palandrani
- Ray Reese
- Elbert Dubenion
- Tom Salwocki
- Jamie Caleb
- Homer Schmittan
- Ed Hill
- Joe Schroeder
- Al McClain
- Jim Fraser
- Joe Wenzel
- Jim Gardner
- Russ Goings
- Ernie Spychalski
- Homer Floyd
- Larry Baker
- Pete Abadie
- Ron Nietupski
- Cal Ketchie
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NFL annual punting yards leaders |
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- 1939: Hall
- 1940: Hall
- 1941: White
- 1942: McAdams
- 1943: Baugh
- 1944: Younce
- 1945: Tinsley
- 1946: McKay
- 1947: Maley
- 1948: Jacobs
- 1949: Poillon
- 1950: Burk
- 1951: Gillom
- 1952: Landry
- 1953: Brady
- 1954: McGee
- 1955: Landry
- 1956: Burk
- 1957: Norton
- 1958: Chandler
- 1959: McGee
- 1960: Green / Atkins†
- 1961: Norton / Atkins†
- 1962: Villaneuva / Fraser†
- 1963: Villanueva / Maguire†
- 1964: Richter / Wilson†
- 1965: Lambert / Norton†
- 1966: Green / Scarpitto†
- 1967: Lothridge / Scarpitto†
- 1968: Lothridge / Maguire†
- 1969: Studstill / Maguire†
- 1970: Van Heusen
- 1971: B. Lee
- 1972: Cockroft
- 1973: Wilson
- 1974: James
- 1975: Blanchard
- 1976: James
- 1977: James
- 1978: James
- 1979: Jennings
- 1980: Jennings
- 1981: Parsons
- 1982: Parsons
- 1983: Stark
- 1984: Arnold
- 1985: Camarillo
- 1986: Teltschik
- 1987: Hatcher
- 1988: Arnold
- 1989: Wagner
- 1990: Hansen
- 1991: Barnhardt
- 1992: Tuten
- 1993: Tuten
- 1994: Camarillo
- 1995: Hansen
- 1996: Horan
- 1997: Maynard
- 1998: Maynard
- 1999: Gardocki
- 2000: Gardocki
- 2001: Sauerbrun
- 2002: Sauerbrun
- 2003: Lechler
- 2004: Maynard
- 2005: A. Lee
- 2006: Baker
- 2007: A. Lee
- 2008: Lechler
- 2009: Lechler
- 2010: Jones
- 2011: Colquitt
- 2012: Zastudil
- 2013: Anger
- 2014: King
- 2015: Hekker
- 2016: Hekker
- 2017: Lechler
- 2018: A. Lee
- 2019: Edwards
- 2020: Mann
- 2021: Johnston
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†Denotes American Football League (AFL) punting yards leaders from 1960–1969, which are included due to the NFL absorbing AFL statistics and records. |
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