James Francis Wulff (March 22, 1936 – February 19, 2000) was an American football defensive back and halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Michigan State University.
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| Position: | Defensive back Halfback | ||||
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| Born: | (1936-03-22)March 22, 1936 Chicago, Illinois | ||||
| Died: | February 19, 2000(2000-02-19) (aged 63) Traverse City, Michigan | ||||
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| High school: | St. George (Illinois) | ||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 1958 / Round: 6 / Pick: 72 (by the Cleveland Browns) | ||||
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Wulff was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late James and Frances (Huber) Wulff.[1] He attended St. George High School in Evanston, Illinois, where he played football and basketball.[2] In 1993, Wulff was inducted into the Chicago Catholic League Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame.[1][2][3]
Wulff attended and played college football at Michigan State University. He played in the 1956 Rose Bowl, in which Michigan State Spartans defeated the UCLA Bruins, 17–14.[2] He graduated in 1958.
Wulff was drafted in the sixth round (72nd overall) of the 1958 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He was then traded to the Washington Redskins for a tenth round pick in the 1961 NFL Draft.[4] He played for the Redskins in 1960 and 1961, before retiring with a knee injury.[2]
After retiring from professional football, Wulff moved from Washington, D.C. to St. Charles, Illinois and opened Jim Wulff Chevrolet, which operated for nine years.[2] He then moved to Michigan, where he purchased and operated the Elk River Motel in Elk Rapids, Michigan.[1] He was married to Mary Kay Georgen, with two children( Susan Wulff and Cathy Wulff Merz), and died on February 19, 2000 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan.[1][2]
Wulff served in the National Guard of the United States.[1]
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