Jim Matheny
| File:Jim Matheny.jpg 1960 Fleer trading card | |
| No. 43, 52[1] | |
|---|---|
| Position | Centre |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 16, 1936 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pasadena (Pasadena, California) |
| College | UCLA |
| NFL draft | 1958: 20th round, 231st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1957 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1958–1959 | Chicago Cardinals* |
| 1960 | Houston Oilers* |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Coaching profile at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
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James Charles Matheny (born February 16, 1936) is an American former professional football center who played one season with the Toronto Argonauts of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU). He was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the 20th round of the 1958 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles. Matheny was also a member of the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL).
Early life
[edit | edit source]James Charles Matheny was born on February 16, 1936, in Long Beach, California.[1] He attended Pasadena High School in Pasadena, California.[1]
College career
[edit | edit source]Matheny played college football for the UCLA Bruins. He was on the freshman team in 1954 and a two-year letterman from 1955 to 1956.[1] He averaged over 45 minutes a game his senior year in 1956, earning Associated Press and United Press first-team All-Pacific Coast honors as well as being named Most Valuable Player by his teammates.[2][3][4] Matheny was also named a second-team All-American by the International News Service for his performance during the 1956 season.[5]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Matheny played in 12 games for the Toronto Argonauts in 1957.[6]
Matheny was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the 20th round, with the 231st overall pick, of the 1958 NFL draft.[7] He signed with the Cardinals in 1958 but was released later that year.[8] He signed with the Cardinals again in 1959 but was also released.[8]
Matheny signed with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League on February 1, 1960.[8] He was released on July 22, 1960, after leaving the team.[8]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Living people
- 1936 births
- Players of American football from Long Beach, California
- Players of Canadian football from Long Beach, California
- American football centers
- Canadian football centres
- UCLA Bruins football players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Chicago Cardinals players
- Houston Oilers players
- Pasadena High School (California) alumni