Jim Powers (American football)

Jim Powers
Powers at USC, c. 1949
No. 62, 15
PositionsQuarterback
Defensive back
Linebacker
Personal information
Born(1928-02-29)February 29, 1928
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 2013(2013-07-27) (aged 85)
California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolBeverly Hills
(Beverly Hills, California)
CollegeUSC
NFL draft1950: 26th round, 335th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Career NFL statistics
TDINT1–4
Passing yards367
Passer rating41.8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James W. Powers (February 29, 1928 – July 27, 2013) was an American professional football player and coach. He played professionally as a quarterback, defensive back and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Francisco 49ers from 1950 to 1953. He played college football for at the University of Southern California (USC). Powers served as the head football coach at Santa Monica City College—now known as Santa Monica College—in Santa Monica, California from 1956 to 1971. His 1958 Santa Monica Corsairs football team compiled a 10–0 record and defeated Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in the Junior Rose Bowl.