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Jim Spruill
James Winfred Spruill (February 26, 1923 – January 8, 2006) was an American professional basketball and football player.[1][2] Early lifeSpruill was born in Dublin, Texas, to Clint and Addie Spruill.[3] He first played football at Dublin High School, where he earned four letters and All-District honours as a tailback.[4] College careerSpruill won a basketball scholarship to Rice University where he also played college football.[5][1] Professional careerFollowing his graduation, Spruill played professional football for the Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference in the 1948 and 1949 seasons.[2] He played in 26 total games, starting 15.[2] Spruill also played in the Basketball Association of America for the Indianapolis Jets in just one game during the 1948–49 BAA season.[1] In that game he scored two points and recorded three personal fouls.[1][6] He was recommended to Jets coach Burl Friddle by Colts coach Cecil Isbell.[7] Coaching careerIn 1951, Spruill became a high school football coach at Silsbee, Texas. He later coached at Durango High School in Durango, Colorado, Amphitheater High School in Tucson, Arizona, and Lompoc High School in Lompoc, California.[8] He coached football at LHS from 1965 to 1974 before serving as athletic director until 1981.[9][5] Spruill died in 2006 at Boulder City, Nevada, at age 82.[10] BAA career statistics
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