Jim Kearney
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 21, 1943 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Wharton, Texas | ||||||||
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| College: | Prairie View A&M | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1965 / Round: 11 / Pick: 151 | ||||||||
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James Lee Kearney (born January 21, 1943 in Wharton, Texas) is a former American football safety who played twelve seasons in the National Football League and the American Football League from 1965-1976. In college he played quarterback for Prairie View A&M, where one of his wide receivers was future Kansas City Chiefs teammate Otis Taylor.[1] He was drafted in the 11th round of the 1965 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.[2] He then played for the Chiefs from 1967 through 1975 and for the New Orleans Saints in 1976. He started in Super Bowl IV for the Kansas City Chiefs.[1] In 1972 he tied an NFL record by returning four interceptions for touchdowns. He also led the league with 192 yards on interception returns.[2] He wore jersey number 46 while with the Chiefs. In retirement, he has taken up golf and coached little league football in the Kansas City area.
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