American football player
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1948-11-27)November 27, 1948 Augusta, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | April 11, 2015(2015-04-11) (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Lincoln (San Diego, California) | ||||||||
| College: | USC | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1970 / round: 13 / pick: 314 | ||||||||
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Jimmy Gunn (November 27, 1948 – April 11, 2015) was an American professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Augusta, Arkansas. He prepped at Lincoln High School in San Diego.
College career
Gunn was a 1969 All-American defensive end at the University of Southern California. He also was All-Pac-8, and in USC's Hall of Fame.
In 1969, he teamed with All-Americans Al Cowlings, Charlie Weaver, Tody Smith, and Bubba Scott to form a defensive front that powered the Trojans to 10–0–1 record and a win over the University of Michigan in the 1970 Rose Bowl. Coach John McKay credited a six-man front on defense for the victory, big Tony Terry was added to the group known as the "Wild Bunch" consisting of Jimmy Gunn, Charlie Weaver, Al Cowlings, Tody Smith and Bubba Scott.
Professional career
Gunn played professionally for the Chicago Bears, New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers between 1970 and 1976.
Death
Gunn died of heart failure on April 11, 2015.
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