For the sports broadcaster, see Jim Nantz. For other people with a similar name, see James Nance (disambiguation).
American football player
Jim Nance
No. 35
Position:
Fullback
Personal information
Born:
December 30, 1942 Indiana, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:
June 17, 1992(1992-06-17) (aged 49) Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:
260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
College:
Syracuse
NFL draft:
1965 / Round: 4 / Pick: 45 (by the Chicago Bears)[1]
AFL draft:
1965 / Round: 19 / Pick: 6 (by the Boston Patriots)[2]
Career history
Boston/New England Patriots (1965–1971)
New York Jets (1973)
Houston Texans/Shreveport Steamer (1974–1975)
Career highlights and awards
AFL MVP (1966)
3× All-AFL (1966, 1967, 1969)
2× AFL All-Star (1966, 1967)
2× AFL rushing champion (1966, 1967)
AFL rushing touchdowns leader (1966)
Boston Patriots All-1960s Team
New England Patriots 35th Anniversary Team
New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team
New England Patriots Hall of Fame
Most rushing yards, AFL season: 1,458 (1966)
First-team All-East (1964)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
5,401
Yards per carry:
4.0
Touchdowns:
45
Player stats at PFR
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Syracuse Orange
NCAA Division I Championships
1963 Kent
Heavyweight
1965 Laramie
Heavyweight
James Solomon "Big Jim" Nance (December 30, 1942 – June 17, 1992) was an American professional football player who was a fullback with the Boston Patriots during their days in the American Football League (AFL). He was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2009. He played college football for the Syracuse Orangemen.
^"1965 Chicago Bears". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on August 28, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
^"1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
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