Jimmy Ridlon
Ridlon in 1961 | |||||||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born | July 11, 1934 Nanuet, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 181 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Nyack (Nyack, New York) | ||||||||
| College | Syracuse | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1957: 4th round, 39th overall pick | ||||||||
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James Arthur Ridlon Sr. (born July 11, 1934) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football and college lacrosse at Syracuse University. After football he became a sports painter and sculptor.