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American football player (1927–2013)

American football player

Jim Cason

Jim Cason in 1949

No. 93, 43, 41

Position:

Personal information

Born:

(1927-07-25)July 25, 1927
Sondheimer, Louisiana, U.S.

Died:

November 24, 2013(2013-11-24) (aged 86)
Harlingen, Texas, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Weight:

171 lb (78 kg)

Career information

High school:

Patti Welder
(Victoria, Texas)

College:

NFL draft:

1948 / round: 7 / pick: 55

Career history

As a player:

As a coach:

Career highlights and awards

Career AAFC/NFL statistics

Interceptions:	34
Interception yards:	475
Fumble recoveries:	5
Defensive touchdowns:	2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Allnut Cason Jr. (July 25, 1927 – November 24, 2013) was an American professional football safety and halfback who played eight seasons in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the San Francisco 49ers. He was selected for two Pro Bowls. He also started one game at quarterback in 1954 after Y. A. Tittle broke his left hand. However, Cason was relieved by Tittle in the fourth quarter of the game.

He was the backfield coach for the American Football League's (AFL) Denver Broncos in the team's inaugural season in 1960.

He died November 24, 2013, in Harlingen, Texas.

References

"The Quarterback Abstract: Ranking the Quarterbacks in Modern Day History". rci.rutgers.edu. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
"1954 San Francisco 49ers". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
"49res Rally to Nip Green Bay". The San Bernardino County Sun. Associated Press. October 11, 1954. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
"James Allnutt Cason Jr. Obituary (1927 - 2013) Valley Morning Star".

v t e Chicago Cardinals 1948 NFL draft selections
Jim Spavital Bill Smith Jay Smith Jim Cason Jim Camp Carl Weisner Gene Corum Clarence Self John Hollar Bob Hanlon George Petrovich Jim Still Clay Davis Harry Caughron Jerry Davis Gene Dwyer Harry Waters Dick Monroe H.M. (Hindu) Reynolds Dick Wedel Paul Shoults Fred Wendt Doug Belden Ray Stackhouse Bernie Reid Jim Powell Bob Polidor Bill Fischer

v t e San Francisco 49ers starting quarterbacks
Frankie Albert (1946–1952) Y. A. Tittle (1951–1960) Jim Powers (1953) Jim Cason (1954) Earl Morrall (1956) John Brodie (1957–1973) Lamar McHan (1963) Bob Waters (1963) George Mira (1964–1967) Steve Spurrier (1967, 1969, 1972–1973, 1975) Joe Reed (1973–1974) Tom Owen (1974–1975) Dennis Morrison (1974) Norm Snead (1974–1975) Jim Plunkett (1976–1977) Scott Bull (1976, 1978) Steve DeBerg (1978–1980) Joe Montana (1979–1990) Matt Cavanaugh (1984–1985) Jeff Kemp (1986) Mike Moroski (1986) Steve Young (1987–1999) Bob Gagliano (1987) Steve Bono (1991) Elvis Grbac (1995–1996) Jim Druckenmiller (1997) Ty Detmer (1998) Steve Stenstrom (1999) Jeff Garcia (1999–2003) Tim Rattay (2003–2005) Ken Dorsey (2004–2005) Alex Smith (2005–2007, 2009–2012) Cody Pickett (2005) Trent Dilfer (2007) Shaun Hill (2007–2009) Chris Weinke (2007) J. T. O'Sullivan (2008) Troy Smith (2010) Colin Kaepernick (2012–2016) Blaine Gabbert (2015–2016) Brian Hoyer (2017) C. J. Beathard (2017–2018, 2020) Jimmy Garoppolo (2017–2022) Nick Mullens (2018, 2020) Trey Lance (2021–2022) Brock Purdy (2022–present) Sam Darnold (2023) Brandon Allen (2024)

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