James W Mooty was born on June 15,1937 and is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.
11 Facts About Jim Mooty
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Jim Mooty was selected first-team All-American by the Associated Press in 1959 while playing college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Jim Mooty was named to the football All-state team three years in a row and was a prep All-American as a senior.
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Jim Mooty accepted a scholarship from the University of Arkansas, where he was an All-American running back for head coach Frank Broyles and a teammate of Lance Alworth, Wayne Harris and Barry Switzer.
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Switzer, Jim Mooty's roommate went along with Broyles to ask him to return.
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Jim Mooty was the Most Valuable Player in the 1960 Gator Bowl after scoring the winning touchdown, with a 19-yard run against Georgia Tech, still considered to be a storied play in school history.
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Jim Mooty finished his college career after rushing for 1,152 yards on 211 carries for an average of 5.4 yards, 9 touchdowns and 13 receptions for 156 yards.
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Jim Mooty was inducted into the University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor.
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Jim Mooty was named to the University of Arkansas All-Century Team and All-Decade Team of the 1950s.
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Jim Mooty was signed by the Dallas Cowboys after going undrafted in the 1960 NFL draft, because he was considered small to play running back in the National Football League.
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Jim Mooty was a part of the franchise's inaugural season and was a backup safety in 7 games, after suffering a torn quadriceps in his left leg during training camp.