Jim Weatherall

Jim Weatherall was born in Graham, Oklahoma, grew up in Graham, Texas, and played at White Deer High School. At Oklahoma he lettered four years and played tackle and placekicker, finishing second in the nation in extra points in 1951. He also wrestled. He was a consensus All-American on the 1950 national title team and in 1951 was a unanimous All-American and Outland Trophy winner. OU went 39–4 in his four years. Philadelphia drafted him in the second round, 17th overall, in 1952, but he served in the Marines first. He won the 1954 Grey Cup with Edmonton, then played for Philadelphia, Washington and Detroit, making the Pro Bowl in 1956. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992, later owned an oil-well servicing company, and died on August 2, 1992.