James Arthur Ridlon was born on July 11,1934 and is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys.
12 Facts About Jim Ridlon
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Jim Ridlon played college football and college lacrosse at Syracuse University.
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Jim Ridlon had to learn how to manage dyslexia and a stutter throughout his first years of school.
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Jim Ridlon attended Nyack High School, where he received All-County recognition as a quarterback in football and a guard in basketball.
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The next year, he was moved to halfback in the same backfield with Jim Ridlon Brown, registering a school record 3 touchdown receptions in one game.
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Jim Ridlon finished his college career with 103 carries for 391 yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 17 receptions for 357 yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 6-of-11 completions for 139 yards, 2 passing touchdowns and one interception.
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Jim Ridlon received a bachelor's degree from the College of Visual and Performing Arts in 1957 and a masters degree from VPA in 1961.
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Jim Ridlon was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 1957 NFL Draft.
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Jim Ridlon was mostly a backup until Cornell Green was moved to cornerback, appearing in 7 games with 4 starts.
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Jim Ridlon returned an interception for a 74-yard touchdown and a fumble for a 63-yard touchdown, becoming the first player in franchise history to score 2 defensive touchdowns in the same season.
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Jim Ridlon was a professor of painting, sculpture and design in Syracuse's College of Arts and Sciences between 1965 and 2000.
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Jim Ridlon wrote a novel and worked as a color commentator on the Syracuse University football radio broadcasts for over 20 years.