Jim Finks was an American professional football player, coach and executive, born on August 31, 1927, in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended high school in Salem, Illinois, and college at the University of Tulsa. After being selected in the 12th round of the 1949 draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, he played for several years as a defensive back and quarterback, retiring after the 1955 season. He had also been drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in 1948 to play catcher and accepted that position before moving to the Steelers to play football. He died on May 8, 1994.
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