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Jim Hovey

Hovey, James Southerland
Height: 6-3 Weight: 230
Born: September 10, 1952 St. Paul, MN
High School: St. Xavier (Louisville, KY)
YearCollegeStatus
1970Kentucky
1971KentuckyLettered
1972KentuckyLettered
1973KentuckyLettered
Draft: 31st round (362nd overall) 1974 New York Stars
Roster Key • Stat Key
YEAR TEAMNOPOSGPGS
1975 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1975 HAM CFLLB1
1 Year (CFL)1 Year CFL1
TransactionDateTeam
Draft2/5/19741974 New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets (WFL)1974 NY-C WFL
Signed1974 New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets (WFL)1974 NY-C WFL
Released7/5/19741974 New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets (WFL)1974 NY-C WFL
Signed1974 New York Giants (NFL)1974 NYG NFL
Released1974 New York Giants (NFL)1974 NYG NFL
Signed1975 New York Giants (NFL)1975 NYG NFL
Released9/4/19751975 New York Giants (NFL)1975 NYG NFL
Signed1975 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1975 HAM CFL
Released1975 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1975 HAM CFL
Signed1976 Chicago Bears (NFL)1976 CHIB NFL
Released1976 Chicago Bears (NFL)1976 CHIB NFL
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