Jim Dillard (gridiron football)
Dillard at Oklahoma State, c. 1961 | |
| No. 20, 23, 11 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 21, 1938 Pawhuska, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 2022 (aged 83) Cleveland, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fairfax (Fairfax, Oklahoma) |
| College | Oklahoma State |
| NFL draft | 1962: 4th round, 51st overall pick |
| AFL draft | 1962: 9th round, 65th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1962–1964 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1965–1966 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1967–1968 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1969 | Baltimore Colts* |
| 1969 | Minnesota Vikings* |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
James Austin Dillard (December 21, 1938 – July 19, 2022) was an American professional football halfback who played for the Calgary Stampeders, Ottawa Rough Riders and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State University–Stillwater and also had stints with the Baltimore Colts and Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League (NFL). He was a second-team All-Big Eight Conference selection at Oklahoma State and later was a three-time all-star in the CFL.