James David

NFL player


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DateOfBirth=birth date|1927|12|2|mf=y
Birthplace=Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
DateOfDeath=death date and age|2007|7|29|1927|12|2
Deathplace=Florence, South Carolina
Position=Defensive Back
College=Colorado A&M
DraftedYear=1952
DraftedRound=22
DraftedPick=261
Stats=y
PFR=DaviJi00
DatabaseFootball=DAVIDJIM01
years=1952-1959
teams=Detroit Lions
ProBowls=6

James Theodoric David (Hatchet, Rebel) (December 2, 1927 — 29 July, 2007) is a former American football defensive back for the Detroit Lions (1952-1959). He attended Colorado A&M.

College career

David played for Colorado A&M. In his senior year, he was second in the nation in receptions. [ [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2007/07/30/james_david_79_lions_all_star/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Obituaries "Boston Globe" "James David, 79, Lions All-Star" July 30, 2007] ]

Professional career

David was selected in the twenty-second round of the 1952 NFL Draft (261 overall). [ [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2007/07/30/james_david_79_lions_all_star/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Obituaries "Boston Globe" "James David, 79, Lions All-Star" July 30, 2007] ] The Lions won National Football League Championships in 1952, 1953 and 1957 with David as a starter. He was selected to the Pro Bowl for the final six years of his career. David played in a backfield with Jack Christiansen and Yale Lary. [ [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2007/07/30/james_david_79_lions_all_star/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Obituaries "Boston Globe" "James David, 79, Lions All-Star" July 30, 2007] ] As of 2007, he ranks fifth all-time on the Lions’ interception career list with 36. [ [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2007/07/30/james_david_79_lions_all_star/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Obituaries "Boston Globe" "James David, 79, Lions All-Star" July 30, 2007] ]

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