Jamie Rivers (American football)

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Jamie Rivers
No. 53, 54
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1945-09-22) September 22, 1945 (age 78)
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College:Bowling Green
NFL draft:1967 / Round: 5 / Pick: 123
Career history
Player stats at PFR

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.

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 to 1973. He was traded to the New York Jets in 1974 where he played his last two seasons.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Morrison, Robert (1968-12-12). "Wilson Sweeps QB Club Awards". St. Louis Post Dispatch. pp. 2C. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
  2. ^ "Jamie Rivers Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-07-31.