The Resume

(September 16, 1923-February 7, 2007)
Born in Canton, Ohio
Attended Ohio State University
Drafted 146th overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1947 NFL Draft
Defensive halfback for the Detroit Lions (1947), Cleveland Browns (AAFC and NFL) (1948-1955) and the Baltimore Colts (1953)
Two-time AAFC Champion (1948-1949)
Three-time NFL Champion (1950, 1954-1955)
One Pro Bowl selection (1953)
Oldest brother of college football coach Don James

Why he might be annoying:

He shares his name with the frontman from Tommy James and the Shondells.
He missed out on an arch-rival game between Michigan and Ohio State due to an injury (1942).
He was part of three consecutive NFL Championship losing Browns teams (1951-1953).
He didn't have much playing time in Detroit and Baltimore due to injuries.

Why he might not be annoying:

He helped his high school football team to an undefeated 1940 season with a state championship.
He served in the Army in World War II.
He played for coach Paul Brown in high school, college and the professional ranks.
He was part of Ohio State's first college football national championship winning team (1942).
He held the Browns season record for intercepted passes with 9 for over 25 years until Thom Darden broke it in the 1978 season.
He was a sports salesman in the offseason.
He had the ball for Lou Groza to kick the last minute field goal that helped the Browns win the 1950 NFL Championship.

Credit: Neo NX2004

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Baltimore Colts/Ravens
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9161923)
• Cleveland Browns
• Detroit Lions
• Football Players
• I Attended Ohio State University
• I Died in 2007 (Ranked: 83)
• Look at Me, I'm in a Field or Meadow
• Look at My Balls
• Neo NX2004's Profiles [Series 8]
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 671)
• Profiles 37251-37500 (Ranked: 37450)
• Served in World War II

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 103 Votes: 60.19% Annoying