About Jim Opperman
Lived 1953 – 2026 (aged 72). Jim Opperman was an American american football player.
James Jay Opperman (December 18, 1953 – March 18, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) in 1975. He played college football for the Colorado State Rams.
Biography Opperman played 10 games for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1975 season, only making a single kick-off return for 15 yards. He debuted on Sunday September 21 against the New York Giants at home and played his last game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday November 23, 1975 at home. He was dropped from the playing squad in November.
Starting in 1978 until his death, he coached wrestling for Smoky Hill High School. Opperman died in Aurora, Colorado on March 18, 2026, at the age of 72. His death was publicly announced on the Smoky Hill Wrestling Instagram page one week later.
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Who was Jim Opperman?
football player (born 1953)
When was Jim Opperman born?
Jim Opperman was born on 18 December 1953.
When did Jim Opperman die?
Jim Opperman died on 18 March 2026.
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Jim Opperman was an american football player.
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Jim Opperman was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Opperman. https://biography.guide/jim-opperman/
MLA: "Jim Opperman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-opperman/.
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