Jim Gillette

James Thomas Gillette Jr.
Born: December 19, 1917
Courtland, VA USA
Deceased: January 9, 1990
Richmond, VA
Position: HB
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
College: Virginia
High School: Courtland (Spotsylvania, VA)
Career: 1940-1948
Drafted: 1940 in Round 18, #169 overall by the Green Bay Packers

Jim Gillette played from 1940 to 1948 during his career with the Boston Yanks, Cleveland Rams, Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. Gillette ran for 831 yards in his career on 172 attempts, scoring 4 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 24 passes for 376 yards and 2 receiving touchdowns..


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Passing:

Year Team Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
1940NFL Cleveland Rams400.000.000.0250.00.0
Totals400.000.000.0250.0

Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1940NFL Cleveland Rams111.00
1944NFL Cleveland Rams261315.058 2
1945NFL Cleveland Rams633906.252 1
1946NFL Boston Yanks30993.346 1
1947NFL Green Bay Packers502074.126 0
1948NFL Detroit Lions231.50
Totals1728314.858 4

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1945NFL Cleveland Rams6488.015 0
1946NFL Boston Yanks59619.260 1
1947NFL Green Bay Packers1222418.750 1
1948NFL Detroit Lions188.00
Totals2437615.760 2

Punt Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1944NFL Cleveland Rams11616.016 0
1945NFL Cleveland Rams7537.620 0
1946NFL Boston Yanks26231.051 0
1947NFL Green Bay Packers1116815.326 0
1948NFL Detroit Lions2105.00
Totals2330913.451 0

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1944NFL Cleveland Rams411528.838 0
1945NFL Cleveland Rams46616.520 0
1946NFL Boston Yanks34314.320 0
1947NFL Green Bay Packers36622.029 0
Totals1429020.738 0

Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1944NFL Cleveland Rams3299.715 0
1945NFL Cleveland Rams482.00
1946NFL Boston Yanks155.00
1948NFL Detroit Lions6172.810 0
Totals14594.215 0

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1945NFL Cleveland Rams02100
1946NFL Boston Yanks01100
1947NFL Green Bay Packers2000
Totals0052000

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1944NFL Cleveland Rams200000012
1945NFL Cleveland Rams100000006
1946NFL Boston Yanks1100000012
1947NFL Green Bay Packers01000006
Totals420000000000036


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1940NFLCleveland Rams40
1944NFLCleveland Rams72
1945NFLCleveland Rams107
1946NFLBoston Yanks114
1947NFLGreen Bay Packers101
1948NFLDetroit Lions102

Honors

1945 - International News Service All-NFL (1st Team)


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