Jim Shorter

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Full Name: James Shorter	Primary Position: CB/DB/DHB/FL
Height/Weight: 5' 11"/184	College: University of Detroit Mercy
Birthdate: June 8, 1938	High School: Central (Pontiac, MI)
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama
Pro Experience: 7 years

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[edit] Biography

Jim Shorter (James Shorter) was born on June 8, 1938 in Montgomery, Alabama. After going to high school at Central (Pontiac, MI), Shorter attended the University of Detroit Mercy. Shorter made his professional debut in the NFL in 1962 with the Cleveland Browns. He played for the Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers over the course of his 7 year career.

Most people believe that 1966 was Jim Shorter's best year, as he picked off 5 passes.

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Interception Stats

year	team	league	games	INT	YDS	LNG	TD
1962	CLE	NFL	9	0	0	0	0
1963	CLE	NFL	11	0	0	0	0
1964	WAS	NFL	14	1	2	2	0
1965	WAS	NFL	13	2	20	20	0
1966	WAS	NFL	13	5	123	54	0
1967	WAS	NFL	13	4	32	21	0
1969	PIT	NFL	14	3	47	23	0
7 year NFL career			87	15	224	0	0

[edit] Kick Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
1962	CLE	NFL	9	0	0	0	0	0
1963	CLE	NFL	11	9	219	24.3	49	0
1964	WAS	NFL	14	5	81	16.2	26	0
1965	WAS	NFL	13	0	0	0	0	0
1966	WAS	NFL	13	0	0	0	0	0
1967	WAS	NFL	13	0	0	0	0	0
1969	PIT	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
7 year NFL career			87	14	300	21.4	0	0

[edit] Punt Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	FC	LNG	TD
1962	CLE	NFL	9	0	0	0	0	0	0
1963	CLE	NFL	11	7	134	19.1	2	52	0
1964	WAS	NFL	14	6	19	3.2	1	9	0
1965	WAS	NFL	13	0	0	0	0	0	0
1966	WAS	NFL	13	0	0	0	0	0	0
1967	WAS	NFL	13	0	0	0	0	0	0
1969	PIT	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0
7 year NFL career			87	13	153	11.8	3	0	0

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year	team	league	games	TOT	OWR	OPR	YDS	TD
1962	CLE	NFL	9	0	0	0	0	0
1963	CLE	NFL	11	1	1	0	0	0
1964	WAS	NFL	14	0	0	1	0	0
1965	WAS	NFL	13	0	0	2	62	1
1966	WAS	NFL	13	0	0	2	0	0
1967	WAS	NFL	13	0	0	0	0	0
1969	PIT	NFL	14	0	0	2	50	0
7 year NFL career			87	1	1	7	112	1

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