Jim Wagstaff was an American professional football player and coach.
15 Facts About Jim Wagstaff
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Jim Wagstaff played as a safety in the National Football League and the American Football League.
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Jim Wagstaff played in the NFL for the Chicago Cardinals before joining the AFL's Buffalo Bills.
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Jim Wagstaff was a member of the Idaho State Bengals for four seasons, joining the team as a walk-on.
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Jim Wagstaff was named All-Rocky Mountain Conference as a senior.
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Jim Wagstaff was a four-year member of the Idaho State track team.
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Jim Wagstaff was selected in the 21st round of the 1958 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions but was cut during training camp.
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Jim Wagstaff took a high school coaching position in Idaho and was invited to Lions camp for a second straight season but was cut a second time after suffering a knee injury.
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Jim Wagstaff was teaching until was signed by the Chicago Cardinals in November of the 1959 season after the team suffered numerous injuries at the defensive back position and played in two games.
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Jim Wagstaff was re-signed by the Cardinals at the end of the season, but was cut on August 1,1960.
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Shortly after being released by the Cardinals, Jim Wagstaff was signed by the Buffalo Bills of the newly-formed American Football League.
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Jim Wagstaff was named All-AFL in his first season with the Bills after intercepting six passes and returning one for a touchdown.
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Jim Wagstaff retired from playing football after suffering a severe injury during training camp in 1962.
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Jim Wagstaff was hired as the Los Angeles Rams defensive backs coach in 1973.
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Jim Wagstaff was hired by the Bills in 1978, where he remained until he was hired away by the San Diego Chargers in 1981.