Jim Price (tight end)
James G. Price is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys and the St. Louis Rams. He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal.
Early life
Price grew up in Montville, New Jersey and played high school football at Montville Township High School, where he was a teammate of future NFL defensive end Lester Archambeau.He also played baseball and basketball.
College career
Price accepted a football scholarship from Stanford University. As a freshman, he was a reserve player behind Eric Snelson, making six receptions for 50 yards.As a sophomore, he was named the starter at tight end, collecting 15 receptions for 235 yards and four receiving touchdowns. As a junior, he had 13 receptions for 126 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
His best year came as a senior, recording 45 receptions for 391 yards and no receiving touchdowns. He played his best game that season against Notre Dame, tying a school record with 14 catches. He finished his college career with 79 receptions for 802 yards and eight touchdowns.
He also practiced baseball, where he was a starting pitcher for two seasons, which included the 1987 National Championship team.
Professional career
Los Angeles Rams
Price was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Rams after the 1990 NFL draft. On October 3, he was signed to the practice squad.In 1991, he started six games, while posting 34 receptions for 410 yards and two touchdowns. On November 25, he suffered a fractured right fibula against the San Francisco 49ers in the twelfth game of the season. On November 26, he was placed on the injured reserve list.
In 1992, he tallied 35 receptions for 324 yards and two touchdowns.
In 1993, he had a contract holdout for 51 days, and although he was signed on September 6, he didn't play that year for the Rams, sitting out three games and being declared inactive for one contest. On October 5, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a sixth-round draft choice.