NFL · Draftees

Jim Culbreath

1977 · Round 10 · Pick 260 · RB · Green Bay Packers

Jim Culbreath was born in Yeadon, Pennsylvania. He played running back on Oklahoma's 1974 and 1975 national title teams. Green Bay drafted him in the 10th round, 260th overall, in 1977, and he played for the Packers through 1979 and for the Giants and Eagles in 1980, totaling 156 rushing yards. He died on March 12, 2018. Pro Football Reference (PFR) lists him as James Clifford Culbreath Jr.: born October 21, 1952 in Yeadon, PA; high school Mitchell (PA); 6-0, 209 lb; position RB. PFR shows him with GNB 1977-79, PHI 1980, NYG 1980 (32 games, 0 starts, 1 Approximate Value). PFR stat line: 4 yrs: 48 rushes, 156 yds, 0 TD (3.3 Y/A); 9 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD; 9 kick returns for 140 yds; 2 fumbles; 3 FR. PFR shows no Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on August 31, 1978 (NewsBank page 41): "Former Oklahoma Sooner Jim Culbreath, who led Green Bay in rushing during the exhibition season, was cut Wednesday by the Packers." The same article says: "He had started all four Packer pre-season games and had accumulated 113 yards."

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Culbreath | https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CulbJi00.htm | The Daily Oklahoman, August 31, 1978, page 41 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)

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