Jim David (American football)

Jim David
No. 25
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	December 2, 1927; Florence, South Carolina, U.S.
Died:	July 29, 2007 (aged 79); Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
College:	Colorado A&M
NFL draft:	1952: 22nd round, 261st pick
Career history
As a player:
	Detroit Lions (1952–1959);
As a coach:
	Los Angeles Rams (1960–1962); Defensive backs; San Francisco 49ers (1963–1966); Defensive backs; Detroit Lions (1967–1972); Defensive coordinator;
Career highlights and awards
	3× NFL champion (1952, 1953, 1957); 2× Second-team All-Pro (1954, 1956); 6× Pro Bowl (1954–1959); Detroit Lions 75th Anniversary Team; Detroit Lions All-Time Team;
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Theodoric David (December 2, 1927 – July 29, 2007) was an American professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a defensive back for the Detroit Lions and was a six-time Pro Bowl selection.

David played college football for the Colorado A&M Aggies, now known as the Colorado State Rams. He was selected in the 22nd round of the 1952 NFL draft by the Lions. After retiring in 1959, David went on to coach for the Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers as a defensive backs coach and then with Detroit as their defensive coordinator.