Jim Gillette (American football)

Jim Gillette
No. 9, 24, 11, 16
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1917-12-19)December 19, 1917
Courtland, Virginia, U.S.
Died:January 9, 1990(1990-01-09) (aged 72)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Courtland (VA)
College:Virginia
NFL draft:1940: 18th round, 169th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:831
Rushing average:4.8
Receptions:24
Receiving yards:376
Total touchdowns:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Thomas Gillette Jr. (December 19, 1917  January 9, 1990) was a professional American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL). Born in Courtland, Virginia, he played for six seasons with the Cleveland Rams (1940, 1944–1945), the Boston Yanks (1946), the Green Bay Packers (1947), and the Detroit Lions (1948).