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Died
  
August 12, 2008

Name
  
Jim Sorey


Weight:
  
285 lb (129 kg)

Height:
  
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Positions
  
Tackle

Jim Sorey Fundraiser by Jim Sorey Gails medical funds

Date of birth:
  
(1936-09-05)September 5, 1936

Date of death:
  
August 12, 2008(2008-08-12) (aged 71)

NFL draft:
  
1960 / Round: 14 / Pick: 165

College
  
Texas Southern Tigers football

Place of birth:
  
Marianna, Florida

James Arthur "Bull" Sorey (September 5, 1936 – August 12, 2008) was an American football defensive tackle who played three seasons with the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourteenth round of the 1960 NFL Draft. He was also drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 1960 AFL Draft. Sorey played college football at Texas Southern University.

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Professional career

He was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 165th pick of the 1960 NFL Draft. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 1960 AFL Draft and played in 42 games for the team from 1960 to 1962.

Coaching career

Sorey was named head coach of the Texas Southern Tigers in December 1978 and served in that capacity from 1979 to 1980, recording a 5-17 record.

References

Jim Sorey Wikipedia