Jim Psaltis

Jim Psaltis

No. 24, 48, 47
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1927-12-14)December 14, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died:	July 6, 2017(2017-07-06) (aged 89) Torrance, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Alameda (Alameda, California)
College:	USC
NFL draft:	1953 / round: 2 / pick: 15
Career history
Chicago Cardinals (1953) Green Bay Packers (1954) Chicago Cardinals (1955)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 35 Stats at Pro Football Reference

David James Psaltis (December 14, 1927 – July 6, 2017) was an American football defensive back. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers. Psaltis died in Torrance, California on July 6, 2017, at the age of 89.[1]

Early life

Psaltis was born in Chicago on December 14, 1927. He attended Alameda High School in Alameda, California,[2] where he played football and track and field. In high school, he won a championship for the shot put and discus in 1946.[3][4] He played college football at San Jose State University and the University of Southern California (USC). He played for the USC Trojans when they the 1953 Rose Bowl.[5]

Professional career

Psaltis was drafted in the second round (15th pick overall) of the 1953 NFL draft by the Chicago Cardinals, and played that season with the Cardinals. The following season, he played with the Green Bay Packers before re-joining the Cardinals for the 1955 NFL season.[6]

References

1. "Jim Psaltis". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
2. "Jim Psaltis". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
3. "High School Championships". Alameda Sports Project. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
4. "California State Meet Results – 1915 to present". fionalawson.com. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
5. "Awards & Accomplishments". Alameda Sports Project. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
6. "Jim Psaltis". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2014.

Further reading

• "The Redshirts: A Man and a Team That Fought for Their Destiny" by Rudy Bukich, published by AuthorHouse, Apr 16, 2012.