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Jim Bates

Bates, James Edward
Position: DB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 205
Born: May 16, 1940
Died: January 13, 2022 Los Angeles, CA
High School: Manual Arts (Los Angeles, CA)
YearCollegeStatus
1958East Los Angeles JC
1959East Los Angeles JC
1960Southern CaliforniaLettered
1961Southern CaliforniaLettered
Draft: 14th round (112th overall) 1962 San Diego Chargers; 3rd round (32nd overall) 1962 Chicago Bears
TransactionDateTeam
Draft12/2/19611962 San Diego Chargers (AFL)1962 SD AFL
Draft12/4/19611962 Chicago Bears (NFL)1962 CHIB NFL
Signed12/24/19611962 San Diego Chargers (AFL)1962 SD AFL
Released1962 San Diego Chargers (AFL)1962 SD AFL
Signed1964 Oakland Raiders (AFL)1964 OAK AFL
Released1964 Oakland Raiders (AFL)1964 OAK AFL
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