Jim Coode

Jim Coode
No. 60
Born:(1951-10-22)October 22, 1951
Mayfield Heights, Ohio, U.S.
Died:June 17, 1987(1987-06-17) (aged 35)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)OT
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight260 lb (120 kg)
CollegeMichigan
NFL draft1974, round: 7, pick: 173
Drafted byAtlanta Falcons
Career history
As player
19741980Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1978
CFL East All-Star1976, 1978
Awards1978 - CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award
1980 - Tom Pate Memorial Award
Honors1976 - Grey Cup champion
Retired #sOttawa Rough Riders #60

James Edward Coode (October 22, 1951 – June 17, 1987) was an American football and Canadian football player. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1970 to 1973 and professional football for the Detroit Wheels (two games in 1974) and the Ottawa Rough Riders (1974–1980). He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 1979 and died in 1987.