Jimmy Patton

Jimmy Patton
Patton on a 1961 trading card
No. 20
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born(1933-09-29)September 29, 1933
Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedDecember 22, 1972(1972-12-22) (aged 39)
Villa Rica, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolGreenville (MS) E. E. Bass
CollegeOle Miss
NFL draft1955: 8th round, 92nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions52
Interception yards712
Fumble recoveries15
Total touchdowns4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Russell Patton (September 29, 1933 – December 22, 1972) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time first-team All-Pro.