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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. | December 18, 1953
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Lakewood |
College: | Colorado State |
Undrafted: | 1975 |
Career history | |
Player stats at PFR |
James Jay Opperman (born December 18, 1953) is a former American football linebacker who played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) in 1975. He played college football at Colorado State University.[1][2]
Opperman played 10 games for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1975 season, only making a single kick-off return for 15 yards.[3] He debuted on Sunday September 21 against the New York Giants at home and played his last game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday November 23, 1975 at home.[4] He was dropped from the playing squad in November.
Since 1978, he has been a Colorado high school wrestling coach.[5]
References
- ^ "Jim Opperman Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ "Jim Opperman, LB". Nfl.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ "1975 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) - Pro Football Archives".
- ^ "Jim Opperman Game Log".
- ^ "Knights - Coaches".