Name Jim Psaltis Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Role American football player | College: USC Weight 86 kg Games played: 35 Positions Defensive back | |
Date of birth: (1927-12-14) December 14, 1927 (age 88) NFL draft: 1953 / Round: 2 / Pick: 15 Education University of Southern California | ||
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois | ||
David James Psaltis (born December 14, 1927) is a former American football defensive back. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers.
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Early life
Psaltis was born in Chicago and attended Alameda High School in Alameda, California, where he played football and track and field. In high school, he won a championship for the Shot Put & Discus in 1946.
He played college football at San Jose State University and the USC. He played for the USC Trojans in 1953 when they won the Rose Bowl Game.
Professional career
He was drafted in the second round (15th pick overall) of the 1953 NFL Draft by the Chicago Cardinals, and played that season with the Cardinals. The following season, he played with the Green Bay Packers before re-joining the Cardinals for the 1955 NFL season.