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Born: | Pawhuska, Oklahoma, U.S. | December 21, 1938
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Died: | July 19, 2022 Cleveland, Oklahoma, U.S. | (aged 83)
Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Halfback |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
College | Oklahoma State |
High school | Fairfax (Fairfax, Oklahoma) |
AFL draft | 1962, round: 9, pick: 65 |
Drafted by | Oakland Raiders |
NFL draft | 1962, round: 4, pick: 51 |
Drafted by | Baltimore Colts |
Career history | |
As player | |
1962–1964 | Calgary Stampeders |
1965–1966 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1967–1968 | Toronto Argonauts |
1969 | Baltimore Colts* |
1969 | Minnesota Vikings* |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL East All-Star | 1965, 1967 |
CFL West All-Star | 1963 |
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.