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American gridiron football player (born 1936)

Jamie Caleb
No. 36, 23, 37
Born: (1936-10-29) October 29, 1936 (age 88)
Calhoun, Louisiana, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)HB, FB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
CollegeGrambling
NFL draft1959, round: 16, pick: 191
Drafted byCleveland Browns
Career history
As player
1960Cleveland Browns (NFL)
1961Minnesota Vikings (NFL)
19631963Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)
1965Cleveland Browns
1966Philadelphia Bulldogs (ConFL)
Career highlights and awards

Jamie J. Caleb (born October 29, 1936) is an American former gridiron football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (CFL). He won the Grey Cup with the Tiger-Cats in 1963. He played college football for the Grambling Tigers and was drafted in the 1959 NFL draft by Cleveland (Round 16, #191 overall). Caleb, a fullback, joined the Philadelphia Bulldogs of the Continental Football League (COFL) and because of injuries, he was also pressed into action as the place kicker. In the 1966 Continental Football League Championship Game at Temple Stadium in Philadelphia, he kicked the winning field goal for the Bulldogs to win the CFL Championship.

References

  1. "Jamie Caleb football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
Cleveland Browns 1959 NFL draft selections
Minnesota Vikings 1961 inaugural season roster

Head coach: Norm Van Brocklin

Hamilton Tiger-Cats 51st Grey Cup champions
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