Jim Welsh

James Edward Welsh (September 17, 1902 – February 12, 1958) was a professional American football player who played during the early years of the National Football League.[1] He was an offensive lineman and a place kicker. A graduate of Colgate University, Welsh began his professional career in 1923 with the NFL's Rochester Jeffersons. The following two seasons, were then spent with the Frankford Yellow Jackets. In 1926, Welsh joined the Pottsville Maroons. He then ended the 1926 season tied for the league lead in extra points, with 10.[2]

Jim Welsh
No. 6, 19, 24
Position:Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born:(1902-09-17)September 17, 1902
Malden, Massachusetts, United States
Died:February 12, 1958(1958-02-12) (aged 55)
Lake County, Florida, United States
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College:Colgate University
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 1x Collyers Eye Mag.: 2nd team all-NFL (1924)
  • 1x Collyers Eye Mag.: 1st team all-NFL (1926)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Notes
  1. "Jim Welsh Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. "Pottsville Maroons". Archived from the original on 2009-02-15. Retrieved 2006-10-04.
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