About Jim Nicholson
Born 1949. Jim Nicholson is an American american football player.
James Burton Nicholson Jr. (born February 28, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. Nicholson was selected in ninth round of the 1973 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams and was traded in 1974 to the Kansas City Chiefs for a fifth-round draft pick. He started at right tackle for the Chiefs for six seasons, from 1974 to 1979. He was picked up on waivers by the San Diego Chargers in 1980 and played one game with the San Francisco 49ers in 1981.
On December 4, 2024, Nicholson was inducted into the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame.
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American football player
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Jim Nicholson was born on 28 February 1949 in Honolulu.
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Jim Nicholson is an american football player.
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Jim Nicholson is American.
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· DBpedia: Jim Nicholson (offensive lineman)
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