Jim Kearney American football player

James Lee Kearney (born January 21, 1943 in Wharton, Texas) is a former American football safety who played twelve seasons in the National Football League and the American Football League from 1965-1976. He started in Super Bowl IV for the Kansas City Chiefs. In 1972 he tied an NFL record by returning four interceptions for touchdowns. He wore jersey number 46 while with the Chiefs. In retirement, he has taken up golf and coached little league football in the Kansas City area.

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Birth dateJanuary 21, 1943
Birth place
Wharton Texas

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American football player

Career start1965
Career end1976
Draft pick151
Draft round11
Draft year1965
Position
Safety (American and Canadian football position)
teams
American Football League
National Football League
New Orleans Saints
Kansas City Chiefs

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