Nathaniel James, known as Nate James, (born February 20, 1945) is a former college football and track star at Florida A&M University (FAMU). He was drafted into the NFL by the Cleveland Browns and returned several kicks for the team.[1] He was inducted into the FAMU Hall of Fame in 1990.[2]
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Born: | (1945-02-20) February 20, 1945 (age 77) |
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High school: | Union Academy, Bartow, Florida |
College: | Florida A&M University (FAMU) |
Position: | DB |
NFL Draft: | 1968 / Round: 6 |
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James attended segregated Union Academy (Bartow, Florida) where he was coached by Claude Woodruff. James recalled Woodruff as a hardline disciplinarian who had a saying: kill a mosquito with an ax, but go sharpen the ax first.[3]
He was part of the FAMU track and field team that won Penn Relays four years in a row. [3]
In 1968 he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 6th round.[4] He appeared in 12 games for the team.[1]
As of 1990, he had been teaching and coaching in Orange County, Florida for 15 years.[3]
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