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Jim Swink

Jim Swink
Date of birth: (1936-03-14)March 14, 1936
Place of birth: Sacul, Texas
Date of death: December 3, 2014(2014-12-03) (aged 78)
Place of death: Rusk, Texas
Career information
Position(s): Halfback
College: Texas Christian
NFL Draft: 1957 / Round: 2 / Pick: 25
(by the Chicago Bears)
Organizations
As player:
1960 Dallas Texans
Career stats
Playing stats at

Jim Swink (March 14, 1936 – December 3, 2014) was an All-American halfback at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.

Swink grew up in Rusk, Texas, which led to his nickname, "The Rusk Rambler". He is remembered as one of the all-time greatest running backs in Southwest Conference history, and led the Horned Frogs to consecutive conference championships in 1955 and 1956, which resulted in trips to the Cotton Bowl Classic.

While he was named an All-American as a junior and senior, his best season came as a junior in 1955. That year, he rushed for 1,283 yards, which was second-best in the nation, and led the country with 125 points scored. His best game came against rival Texas in Austin, when he rushed 15 times for 235 yards and scored 26 points in a 47-20 rout of the Longhorns. That year, he finished second to Howard Cassady of Ohio State in the voting for the Heisman Trophy.

After finishing his degree at TCU, he decided to forgo playing in the National Football League and instead went to medical school. In 1960 he joined the American Football League's Dallas Texans for their inaugural season. He later practiced medicine in Fort Worth as an orthopedic surgeon. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1980, and in 1982 was presented with a Silver Anniversary Award by the NCAA for career achievements outside of football. In 2005, he was awarded the Doak Walker Legends award.

Swink died December 3, 2014 at his home in Rusk, Texas due to complications of lymphoma.[1] According to his wife he continued his medical practice until he became ill.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jim Swink, star TCU running back of the '50s, dies". 

External links

  • College Football Hall of Fame bio


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