The Resume

(December 30, 1942-June 17, 1992)
Born in Indiana, Pennsylvania
Attended Syracuse University
Drafted 151st overall by the Boston Patriots in the 1965 AFL Draft
Fullback for the Boston/New England Patriots (AFL/NFL) (1965-1971), New York Jets (1973) and the Shreveport Steamer (WFL) (1974-75)
AFL MVP (1966)
Two time AFL All-Star (1966, 1967)
AFL Comeback Player of the Year (1969)
Chosen to the Boston Patriots All-1960s Team
Inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame (2009)

Why he might be annoying:

His nickname was Big Jim.
His name sounds close to CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz.
He was also drafted by the Chicago Bears in the NFL Draft in the same year he was drafted by the AFL's Boston Patriots (1965).
He had an insignificant rookie season.
At the time the Patriots traded him to the Philadelphia Eagles, he declined to play for the team and retired for a season (1972).

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the two-time NCAA heavyweight wrestling champion (1963 and 1965) and also won All-American honors.
He left the Patriots with the all-time team rushing touchdown record with 60.
He established the AFL season record for most rushing yards with 1,458 (1966).
He rushed over 1,000 yards in two straight seasons as he was the only AFL player to do so (1966-67).
His daughter Nicole died of injuries from an automobile accident.
He was chosen to the New England Patriots' 35th Anniversary Team (1994) and its 50th Anniversary Team (2009).

Credit: Neo NX2004

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Amateur Wrestlers
• Football Players
• I Attended Syracuse University
• I Died in 1992 (Ranked: 49)
• I Retired, Just Kidding
• Look at Me, I'm in a Field or Meadow
• Look at My Balls
• Look At My Trading Card
• Neo NX2004's Profiles [Series 5]
• New England Patriots
• New York Jets
• NFL Running Backs
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 528)
• Profiles 30001-30250 (Ranked: 30118)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 48 Votes: 35.42% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying