Jim Strong (running back)
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | December 12, 1946 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | June 4, 2019 (aged 72) | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Sam Houston (San Antonio) | ||||||||||||
| College | Houston | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1970: 7th round, 165th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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James Harold Strong Jr. (December 12, 1946 – June 4, 2019) was an American professional football running back who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints. He was selected by the 49ers in the seventh round of the 1970 NFL draft after playing college football for the Houston Cougars. He also played for the Florida Blazers and San Antonio Wings of the World Football League (WFL).