JIM GAFFNEYGaffney, James Thomas, Jr.Height: 6-1 Weight: 204 Born: April 21, 1921 Cumberland, MD Died: August 9, 2015 Cumberland, MD High School: Allegany (Cumberland, MD) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Tennessee | Freshmen Team |
| 1941 | Tennessee | Lettered |
| 1942 | Tennessee | Lettered |
| Draft: 15th round (149th overall) 1944 Washington Redskins |
| Military Service: United States Army Air Forces |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 Washington Redskins (NFL)1945 WAS NFL | 34 | HB-DH | 1 | 0 |
| 1946 Washington Redskins (NFL)1946 WAS NFL | 34 | ROH-RDH-LOH-LDH | 11 | 2 |
| 1947 Wilmington Clippers (AFL)1947 WIL AFL | 28 | HB | 2 | 0 |
| 2 Years (NFL)2 Years NFL | 12 | 2 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/19/1944 | 1944 Washington Redskins (NFL)1944 WAS NFL |
| Signed | 11/12/1945 | 1945 Washington Redskins (NFL)1945 WAS NFL |
| Released | 9/29/1947 | 1947 Washington Redskins (NFL)1947 WAS NFL |
| Signed | 1947 Wilmington Clippers (AFL)1947 WIL AFL | |
| Free Agent | 1947 Wilmington Clippers (AFL)1947 WIL AFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Washington Redskins (NFL)1946 WAS NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 Washington Redskins (NFL)1945 WAS NFL | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 Washington Redskins (NFL)1946 WAS NFL | 25 | 96 | 3.8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 26 | 90 | 3.5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Washington Redskins (NFL)1946 WAS NFL | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 41t | 1 | ||||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 41t | 1 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Washington Redskins (NFL)1946 WAS NFL | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Washington Redskins (NFL)1946 WAS NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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