Jim Shofner

Jim Shofner
Shofner in 1961
No. 44
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born(1935-12-18)December 18, 1935
Grapevine, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 17, 2021(2021-07-17) (aged 85)
Grapevine, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorth Side (Fort Worth, Texas)
CollegeTCU
NFL draft1958: 1st round, 13th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions20
Fumble recoveries7
Punts23
Punting yards860
Longest punt48
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular seasonNCAA: 2–31–0 (.061)
NFL: 1–6–0 (.143)
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

James Bernard Shofner (December 18, 1935 – July 17, 2021) was an American football player and coach at both the collegiate and professional levels. He was twice a head coach: first at Texas Christian University (TCU) from 1974 to 1976, then in an interim capacity with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) in 1990.