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Jim Keane

1924 – 2011

American football player

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About Jim Keane

Lived 1924 – 2011 (aged 87). Jim Keane was an American american football player.

James Patrick Keane (January 11, 1924 – March 8, 2011) was a professional American football end in the National Football League (NFL). He played seven seasons for the Chicago Bears (1946–1951) and the Green Bay Packers.

NFL career statistics Legend Won the NFL championship Led the league Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1946 CHI 11 0 14 331 23.6 42 3 1947 CHI 12 3 64 910 14.2 50 10 1948 CHI 11 4 30 414 13.8 53 3 1949 CHI 12 6 47 696 14.8 39 6 1950 CHI 12 4 36 433 12.0 70 0 1951 CHI 12 2 15 247 16.5 37 1 1952 GNB 11 4 18 191 10.6 29 1 Career 81 23 224 3,222 14.4 70 24

Playoffs Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1946 CHI 1 0 2 25 12.5 - 0 1950 CHI 1 1 3 50 16.7 19 0 Career 2 1 5 75 15.0 19 0

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Important facts

Born

11 January 1924, Bellaire

Birth century

20th century

Died

8 March 2011, Lake Forest

Occupation

American football player

Nationality

United States

Education

Linsly School, Northwestern University

Also known as

James Patrick Keane

People in Jim Keane's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jim Keane's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jim Keane?

American football player (1924-2011)

When was Jim Keane born?

Jim Keane was born on 11 January 1924 in Bellaire.

When did Jim Keane die?

Jim Keane died on 8 March 2011 in Lake Forest.

What was Jim Keane's occupation?

Jim Keane was an american football player.

What nationality was Jim Keane?

Jim Keane was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim Keane

· Wikidata: Q6196023

· DBpedia: Jim Keane (American football)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Keane. https://biography.guide/jim-keane-american-football-player/

MLA: "Jim Keane." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-keane-american-football-player/.

Chicago: "Jim Keane." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-keane-american-football-player/.

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