About Jimmy Briggs
Lived 1937 – 2011 (aged 74). Jimmy Briggs was a British association football player.
James Briggs (8 April 1937 – 9 April 2011) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a full back. Briggs played the majority of his career with Dundee United, making nearly 400 appearances and captaining the side when they defeated Barcelona in their first European campaign in the 1960s. He then briefly played for Montrose, followed by three seasons in the Highland Football League with Keith F.C.
Briggs was named in 2008 as one of the inaugural inductees to the Dundee United Hall of Fame. He died on 9 April 2011.
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Who was Jimmy Briggs?
Scottish footballer (1937-2011)
When was Jimmy Briggs born?
Jimmy Briggs was born on 8 April 1937 in Dundee.
When did Jimmy Briggs die?
Jimmy Briggs died on 9 April 2011 in Dundee.
What was Jimmy Briggs's occupation?
Jimmy Briggs was an association football player.
What nationality was Jimmy Briggs?
Jimmy Briggs was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jimmy Briggs (footballer)
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