Place of death France † Role American football player College Georgetown Died August 12, 1944, France | 1930 Newark Tornadoes Education Georgetown University Positions Guard, End, Fullback Name Jim Mooney Battles and wars World War II | |
Date of birth (1907-09-16)September 16, 1907 Place of birth Chicago, Illinois, United States Date of death August 12, 1944(1944-08-12) (aged 36) | ||
Service/branch United States Army Allegiance United States of America | ||
James L. Mooney, Jr. (September 16, 1907 – August 12, 1944) was an American football player in the National Football League for the Newark Tornadoes, Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Gunners and Chicago Cardinals. Prior to his professional career, Mooney played college football at Georgetown University.
He died in France during World War II, when he was shot by a sniper.
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