Jim Canady
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| Position | Back | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 14, 1926 Austin, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | February 19, 2013 (aged 87) Hico, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 178 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Stephen F. Austin (Austin) | ||||||||||||||||
| College | Texas (1943) Arkansas–Monticello (1944) Texas (1945–1947) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1947: 5th round, 35th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||
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James Maurice Canady (January 14, 1926 – February 19, 2013) was an American former professional football player. He played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Bears and New York Bulldogs as a back. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils.
Early life
[edit]Canady was born on January 14, 1926, in Austin, Texas.[1] He attended Stephen F. Austin High School in Austin.[2]
College career
[edit]Canady played college football for the Texas Longhorns in 1943 and from 1945 to 1947 and the Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils in 1944.[2] He was a three-year letterman in 1943 and 1946 to 1947.[2] In 1943, Canady was used on the "B" squad as a blocking back and was described by coaches as "a natural ball hawk".[3]
He enlisted in the Navy and also transferred to Arkansas–Monticello.[2] In 1945, Canady was discharged from the Navy due to a back injury and transferred back to Texas.[4] This injury would eventually prevent him from playing in the 1945 season.[5]
In 1946, Canady was named to the second-team All-Southwest Conference (SWC) squad.[6] He led the conference in receiving yards with 17 catches for 420 yards.[7] Canady also received an AP All-America honorable mention.[8] He was drafted in the 1947 AAFC draft by the Baltimore Colts.[9] Canady returned in 1947, and earned third-team All-SWC honors after scoring four touchdowns.[10][11] That season, he rushed 93 times for 359 yards.[12]
Professional career
[edit]Chicago Bears
[edit]Canady was selected in the fifth round, with the 35th overall selection, by the Chicago Bears in the 1947 NFL draft.[1] He officially signed with the team on February 23, 1948.[13] Canady rushed for eight yards and returned one punt for 37 yards in three games.[14] He played in five games and recorded three interceptions and eight rushing yards until he was traded to the New York Bulldogs on October 27, 1949.[15][16]
New York Bulldogs
[edit]In 1949, as a member of the New York Bulldogs, Canady played in seven games and had 91 rushing yards, five catches for 80 yards, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and 269 return yards.[1] He became a free agent on June 1, 1950.[2]
Washington Redskins
[edit]On June 1, 1951, Canady signed with the Washington Redskins.[17] On September 17, he was released by the team.[18]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Jim Canady Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Jim Canady Pro Football Record". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Austin's Jim Canady Is Second Strong For T. U." The Brownsville Herald. December 29, 1943. p. 13. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Jim Canady Expected To Return to Texas". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. August 1, 1945. p. 15. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Jim Canady May Be Lost to Longhorns". The Beaumont Enterprise. August 22, 1945. p. 10. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Associated Press All-Southwest Selections". Times Record. December 3, 1946. p. 10. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Bobby Layne Tops Southwest Stars In Five Divisions". The Brownsville Herald. December 3, 1946. p. 7. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "1946 AP All-America". Austin American-Statesman. December 4, 1946. p. 16. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Baltimore Drafts Humble, Bechtol". The Houston Post. December 29, 1946. p. 24. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ Ratcliff, Harold V. (December 1, 1947). "AP Selects Top Eleven". The Amarillo Globe-Times. p. 12. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "It's All Over And Doak & Co, Is Tops". The Houston Chronicle. December 1, 1947. p. 14. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Good Yardage". Beaumont Journal. December 30, 1947. p. 12. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Chicago Gets Jim Canady". Austin American-Statesman. February 24, 1948. p. 11. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Jim Canady 1948 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "New York Bulldogs Buy Halfback Jim Canady". Tyler Morning Telegraph. October 28, 1949. p. 11. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Jim Canady 1949 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Signs Texas' Jim Canady". Victoria Advocate. Associated Press. June 1, 1951. p. 5. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "DeChard Dropped". The Washington Daily News. September 17, 1951. p. 31. Retrieved August 21, 2026.