Jim Teal

Jim Teal
No. 57
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born(1950-05-14)May 14, 1950
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedDecember 24, 2021(2021-12-24) (aged 71)
Farmington Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolBoyden (NC)
CollegePurdue
NFL draft1972: 10th round, 249th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Franklin Teal (May 14, 1950 – December 24, 2021) was an American football linebacker who played college football for Purdue (1969–1971) and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions (1973), in the World Football League (WFL) for the Birmingham Americans/Birmingham Vulcans (1974-1975), and in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Ottawa Rough Riders (1977).