Jim Pyne

Jim Pyne
No. 60, 61, 71, 73
PositionsGuard
Center
Personal information
Born (1971-11-23) November 23, 1971
Milford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High schoolMilford
CollegeVirginia Tech
NFL draft1994: 7th round, 200th overall pick
Expansion draft1999: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played81
Games started73
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James M. Pyne (born November 23, 1971) is an American former professional football player. He played as a guard and center for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He is the co-founder of Wheels Up and has also served as the chief partnership officer of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Pyne played college football for Virginia Tech, and earned All-American honors. Selected by Tampa Bay in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL draft, he became a reliable starter for the Buccaneers, Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles. After playing in the NFL, Pyne became an assistant coach for the Buccaneers from 2003 to 2004 and for the New Orleans Saints in 2005.