About Jim Cullom
Lived 1925 – 1998 (aged 72). Jim Cullom was an American american football player.
James Henry "Truck" Cullom (November 5, 1925 – March 4, 1998) was an American professional football guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Yanks.
Cullom served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. After the war, he played college football at the University of California, where he was a three-year lineman and placekicker from 1947–49, playing on two of coach Pappy Waldorf's Rose Bowl teams.
Cullom was drafted in the 24th round of the 1949 NFL draft and again in the seventeenth round of the 1950 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins. After one season playing for the New York Yanks, he was recalled by the Marines and was wounded in the Korean War. Cullom later returned to Cal where he worked as an assistant coach for both the football and rugby teams.
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Who was Jim Cullom?
American football player (1925-1998)
When was Jim Cullom born?
Jim Cullom was born on 5 November 1925 in Healdsburg.
When did Jim Cullom die?
Jim Cullom died on 4 March 1998 in Oakland.
What was Jim Cullom's occupation?
Jim Cullom was an american football player.
What nationality was Jim Cullom?
Jim Cullom was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Cullom. https://biography.guide/jim-cullom/
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