Jim Finn was drafted by the Chicago Bears as the final pick of the 1999 NFL Draft.
17 Facts About Jim Finn
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Jim Finn played college football at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Jim Finn attended Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey, where he was involved in both football and wrestling.
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Jim Finn was a four-year letterman while playing college football at the University of Pennsylvania, where he accumulated 2,277 rushing yards, which ranks as the fourth-highest total in school history.
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Jim Finn scored 180 points for fifth on the all-time list.
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Jim Finn was an All-Ivy League player as a senior and junior.
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In that game, Jim Finn ran for 138 yards on 24 carries including one touchdown for 15 yards but fumbled on Columbia's 3-yard line on a 50-yard run.
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Jim Finn holds school records for most rushing attempts, rushing yards, and touchdowns in a game.
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Jim Finn attended the Wharton School at Penn and graduated with a degree in finance in 1999.
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Jim Finn was drafted as the final pick of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.
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Jim Finn was waived and spent time on their practice squad.
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Jim Finn signed with the Indianapolis Colts in early 2000 where he ran for 44 yards in six rushing attempts and 10 receptions over three seasons.
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Jim Finn saw more action as a receiver out of the backfield, with 325 receiving yards and 42 receptions.
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In 2005, Jim Finn played in all 16 regular season games with 13 starts including the NFC National Football League playoffs wild card game against the Carolina Panthers.
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Jim Finn missed the entire 2007 New York Giants season after being placed on injured reserve.
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Jim Finn married actress Rosa Blasi on February 14,2004, in Maui.
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Jim Finn was a named plaintiff in one of the lawsuits filed by former NFL players against the league, alleging that the NFL had failed to warn its players about the risk of long term damage from repeated concussions incurred from playing football.