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Jim Bright (American football)

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Jim Bright
No. 24
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1952-05-10) May 10, 1952 (age 72)
Marion, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Eastside (LA)
College:UCLA
NFL draft:1974 / round: 6 / pick: 151
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

James Bright (born May 10, 1952) is a former American football safety in the World Football League (WFL) for the Southern California Sun. He played college football at UCLA.

Early life

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Bright attended Eastside High School. He accepted a football scholarship from UCLA to play as a split end.

As a sophomore in 1971, he was moved to safety.[1] He replaced and injured Ron Carver in the starting lineup, for the sixth game against the University of Arizona.[2] He replaced an injured Carver (broken jaw) in the third quarter of the ninth game against the University of Stanford, registering an interception.[3] He started in the season finale against USC, contributing to UCLA tying the game 7-7.

As a junior in 1972, he became a full-time starter at free safety.

Professional career

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Bright was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (151st overall) of the 1974 NFL draft.[4] He instead opted to sign with the Southern California Sun of the World Football League. He was the starter at free safety and had 6 interceptions during the season.

In June 1975, he signed with the Dallas Cowboys.[5] He was released before the start of the season on August 4.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Bruin "Offense"". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  2. ^ "UCLA Bruins". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "Bruins Scalped". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  4. ^ "1974 NFL Draft". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  5. ^ "Notes". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  6. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
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