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| Positions | Defensive back Halfback | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | (1936-03-22)March 22, 1936 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||
| Died | February 19, 2000(2000-02-19) (aged 63) Traverse City, Michigan, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| Weight | 184 lb (83 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | St. George (Illinois) | ||||
| College | Michigan St. | ||||
| NFL draft | 1958: 6th round, 72nd overall pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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James Francis Wulff (March 22, 1936 – February 19, 2000) was an American professionalfootballdefensive back andhalfback in theNational Football League (NFL) for theWashington Redskins. He playedcollege football atMichigan State University.
Wulff was born inChicago,Illinois, to the late James and Frances (Huber) Wulff.[1] He attendedSt. George High School inEvanston, Illinois, where he played football and basketball.[2] In 1993, Wulff was inducted into theChicago Catholic League Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame.[1][2][3]
Wulff attended and playedcollege football atMichigan State University. He played in the1956 Rose Bowl, in whichMichigan State Spartans defeated theUCLA Bruins, 17–14.[2] He graduated in 1958.
Wulff wasdrafted in the sixth round (72nd overall) of the1958 NFL draft by theCleveland Browns. He was then traded to theWashington Redskins for a tenth round pick in the1961 NFL draft.[4] He played for the Redskins in1960 and1961, before retiring with a knee injury.[2]
After retiring from professional football, Wulff moved fromWashington, D.C., toSt. Charles, Illinois, and opened Jim Wulff Chevrolet, which operated for nine years.[2] He then moved toMichigan, where he purchased and operated the Elk River Motel inElk Rapids, Michigan.[1] He was married to Mary Kay Georgen, with two children( Susan Wulff and Cathy Wulff Merz), and died on February 19, 2000, atMunson Medical Center inTraverse City, Michigan.[1][2]
Wulff served in theNational Guard of the United States.[1]