James Elmer Tays (March 10, 1899 - June 21, 1986) was an American football back who played three seasons in the National Football League with the Chicago Cardinals, Dayton Triangles, Staten Island Stapletons and Newark Tornadoes. He played college football at Pennsylvania State University and attended Tolono High School in Tolono, Illinois. Tays was also a member of the Chicago Bulls of the American Football League. He was a member of the Chicago Cardinals team that were NFL champions in 1925.

Jimmy Tays

Jimmy Tays in 1928
Personal information
Born:	(1899-03-10)March 10, 1899 Iron Mountain, Michigan
Died:	June 21, 1986(1986-06-21) (aged 87) Champaign, Illinois
Height:	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:	174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:	Tolono (IL)
College:	Penn State
Position:	Back
Career history
Chicago Cardinals (1925) Chicago Bulls (1926) Dayton Triangles (1927) Staten Island Stapletons (1930) Newark Tornadoes (1930)
Career highlights and awards
NFL champion (1925)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

External links

• Just Sports Stats
• Fanbase profile