Jim Spavital

James J. Spavital
Born: September 15, 1926
Oklahoma City, OK USA
Deceased: March 7, 1993
Stillwater, OK
Position: FB-LB
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 210
College: Oklahoma St.
High School: Edmond Memorial (Tulsa, OK)
Career: 1949-1951
Drafted: 1948 in Round 1, #11 overall by the Chicago Cardinals
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Jim Spavital played from 1949 to 1951 during his career with the Baltimore Colts, Los Angeles Dons and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Spavital ran for 575 yards in his career on 123 attempts, scoring 4 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 26 passes for 305 yards and 1 receiving touchdowns..


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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1949AAFC Los Angeles Dons15442.90
1950NFL Baltimore Colts582464.296 2
1951CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers502855.72
AAFC15442.90
NFL582464.296 2
CFL502855.72
Totals1235754.796 4

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1949AAFC Los Angeles Dons1-1-1.0-1 0
1950NFL Baltimore Colts2123811.345 1
1951CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers46817.00
AAFC1-1-1.0-1 0
NFL2123811.345 1
CFL46817.00
Totals2630511.745 1

Punt Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1949AAFC Los Angeles Dons6589.70
AAFC6589.70
Totals6589.70

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1949AAFC Los Angeles Dons13232.032 0
AAFC13232.032 0
Totals13232.032 0

Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1949AAFC Los Angeles Dons45814.50
AAFC45814.50
Totals45814.50

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1950NFL Baltimore Colts3000
NFL030000
Totals0030000

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1950NFL Baltimore Colts2100018
1951CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers2000010
NFL210000000000018
CFL200000000000010
Totals410000000000030


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1949AAFCLos Angeles Dons123
1950NFLBaltimore Colts117
1951CFLWinnipeg Blue Bombers9

Honors

1951 - CFL CFL West All-Star (2nd Team)


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