Jim Althoff
No. 70
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1961-09-27) September 27, 1961
McHenry, Illinois
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school:McHenry
College:Winona State
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

James Althoff (born September 27, 1961) is a former American football defensive tackle who played college football at Winona State University and later professionally in the National Football League (NFL).[1][2] During his senior season, he was named NAIA All-American.[3][4]

Professional career

After graduation, he rejected an offer from USFL's Michigan Panthers but later played semi-professionally for a team in Delavan, Wisconsin. He attended an NFL-staffed tryout camp in Pennsylvania which led to the Buffalo Bills signing him for their preseason camp but he was cut before the start of the season.[4][5][6] After the 1987 NFL players strike begun, he signed with the Chicago Bears of the NFL during the,[7] appearing in four games with three starts.[4][8] He was cut by the bears in August 1988, prior to the start of the season. In February 1989, he signed with the New York Giants prior to the 1989 season[9] but was cut in August before the start of the season.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Jim Althoff Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Jim Althoff, DT". Nfl.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  3. ↑ David Brown (13 October 2002). "A plumber who could rush the QB". Northwest Herald. p. 1. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. 1 2 3 David Brown (13 October 2002). "Althoff: from NAIA obscurity to a career with the BearsB". Northwest Herald. p. 2. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ↑ Donn Esmonde (25 July 1987). "Free agent takes last shot at NFL (I)". The Buffalo News. pp. B1. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ↑ Donn Esmonde (25 July 1987). "Free agent takes last shot at NFL (II)". The Buffalo News. pp. B4. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ↑ Chris Juzwik (29 December 1987). "1987: A dream year". Northwest Herald. p. C1. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ↑ Sam Natrop (25 July 1988). "This time, no asterisks". Northwest Herald. pp. C1, C5. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  9. ↑ Vinny Ditrani (7 February 1989). "Giants sign defensive tackle, offensive lineman". The Record. p. E8. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  10. ↑ Gary Binford (15 August 1989). "Simms shows zing in return". New York Daily News. p. 65. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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