- Jim Germany
NFL player
Name=Jim Germany
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1953|2|2
Birthplace=New Waverly, Texas
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College=New Mexico State
Position=Running back
DraftedYear=1975
DraftedRound=2 / Pick 46
(By the St. Louis Cardinals)
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CFLAllStar=1981
years=1977-1983
teams=Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)
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CFHOF=Jim Germany, born
February 2 ,1953 , was a star running back in theCanadian Football League .He played his college football at
New Mexico State University , where he inducted into their Hall of Fame in 1994. Drafted by theNFL 'sSt. Louis Cardinals in 1975, in the 2nd round, 46th overall, he never played in theNFL and came toCanada .His seven year career with the
Edmonton Eskimos , starting in 1977, saw him paired withNeil Lumsden and quarterbacksWarren Moon and Tom Wilkinson. Together they formed the backfield backbone of the Eskimos' 5Grey Cup championship dynasty. Germany rushed for 1000 yards 3 times, 1004 yards in 1977, 1324 yards in 1979, and 1019 yards in 1980, and he was an all star in 1981.
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