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| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 16, 1946 Athens, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Dalton |
| College: | Tennessee |
| NFL draft: | 1969 / round: 15 / pick: 366 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
James Earl Weatherford (born August 16, 1946) is an American former professional football defensive back who played for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of Tennessee.[1][2] He was selected by the Falcons in the 15th round of the 1969 NFL draft.[3] In Week 5 of the 1969 season, he had a 74-yard defensive fumble return for a touchdown in a victory over the San Francisco 49ers.[4]