Position: Linebacker Role Golfer Professional wins 1 | Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Turned professional 2007 Name Jimmy Gunn | |
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Date of birth: (1948-11-27)November 27, 1948 Date of death: April 11, 2015(2015-04-11) (aged 66) Place of death: Los Angeles, California | ||
Place of birth: Augusta, Arkansas | ||
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Jimmy Gunn (November 27, 1948 – April 11, 2015) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was born in Augusta, Arkansas. He prepped at Lincoln High School in San Diego.
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- Jimmy gunn us open 2015
- College career
- Professional career
- Death
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College career
Gunn was an 1969 All-American defensive end at the University of Southern California. Also was All PAC-8, and in USC's Hall of Fame.
In 1969, he teamed with All-Americans Al Cowlings and Charlie Weaver, Tody Smith, and Bubba Scott to form a defensive front that powered the Trojans to 10-0-1 record and a win over the University of Michigan in the 1970 Rose Bowl. Coach John McKay credited a six-man front on defense for the victory, big Tony Terry was added to the group known as the "Wild Bunch" consisting of Jimmy Gunn, Charlie Weaver, Al Cowlings, Tody Smith and Bubba Scott. [1]
Professional career
Gunn played professionally for the Chicago Bears, New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers between 1970 and 1976.
Death
Gunn died of heart failure on April 11, 2015.