Jim Dillard (gridiron football)

Jim Dillard
No. 20, 23, 11[1]
Dillard at Oklahoma State, c. 1961
Born:(1938-12-21)December 21, 1938
Pawhuska, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:July 19, 2022(2022-07-19) (aged 83)
Cleveland, Oklahoma, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Halfback
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
CollegeOklahoma State
High schoolFairfax (Fairfax, Oklahoma)
AFL draft1962, round: 9, pick: 65
Drafted byOakland Raiders
NFL draft1962, round: 4, pick: 51
Drafted byBaltimore Colts
Career history
As player
19621964Calgary Stampeders
19651966Ottawa Rough Riders
19671968Toronto Argonauts
1969Baltimore Colts*
1969Minnesota Vikings*
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
CFL East All-Star1965, 1967
CFL West All-Star1963

James Austin Dillard (December 21, 1938 – July 19, 2022) was an American professional football halfback who played for the Calgary Stampeders, Ottawa Rough Riders and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State University–Stillwater and also had stints with the Baltimore Colts and Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League (NFL). He was a second-team All-Big Eight Conference selection at Oklahoma State and later was a three-time all-star in the CFL.

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