James Thomas Duniven (born May 20, 1954) is a former quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech.
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| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 20, 1954 Pampa, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | McLean (McLean, Texas) |
| College: | Texas Tech |
| NFL draft: | 1977 / round: 6 / pick: 160 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editDuniven was born in Pampa, Texas and grew up in McLean, Texas. He attended McLean High School, where he earned 13 varsity letters.[1] Duniven had hoped to play college football at Texas, but was not recruited by coach Darrell Royal because he was not a wishbone quarterback. He was heavily recruited by Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne, but Duniven did not want to play far from his hometown and signed to play at Texas Tech after considering offers from Oklahoma State and West Texas A&M, where his older brother was player.[2]
College career
editDuniven played college football at Texas Tech University and was a member of the Red Raiders for five seasons, redshirting his freshman year.[3] He became the team's starter at quarterback as a redshirt sophomore and led the team in passing with 552 yards and was named the National Back of the Week by the Associated Press after passing for three touchdowns in a 26–3 upset win over Texas. His season was cut short by a back injury.[4][5] As a junior, Duniven was the Red Raiders leading passer with 72 of 125 passes completed for 1,038 yards with five touchdown passes and six interceptions.[6] As a senior Duniven suffered a season-ending knee injury against Texas A&M.[7][8]
Professional career
editDuniven was selected in the sixth round of the 1977 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.[9] He was waived by the Bengals at the end of training camp and was later signed by the Houston Oilers.[10] Duniven played in a single game for the Oilers during the 1977 season.[11] Duniven was released by the Oilers at the end of training camp the following season.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Wogs open season here tonight" (PDF). The Daily Skiff. September 28, 1972. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Powell, Putt (October 2, 1974). "Putting Around". Amarillo Globe-Times. Retrieved February 16, 2022 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ "SCOUTING REPORTS". Sports Illustrated. September 9, 1974. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Keith, Larry (October 7, 1974). "DARRELL HAS AN UPSETTING EXPERIENCE, TOO". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "In both backfields Raiders experienced". The Daily O'Collegian. September 13, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Boyles, Bob; Guido, Paul (August 4, 2008). The USA TODAY College Football Encyclopedia 2008-2009: A Comprehensive Modern Reference to America's Most Colorful Sport, 1953-Present. Skyhorse. p. 909. ISBN 9781602393318. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Reid, Ron (November 8, 1977). "A REAL LULU IN LUBBOCK". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Texas Tech Turns Back The Aggies". The New York Times. October 10, 1976. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Pro Transactions". The New York Times. June 2, 1977. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Pro Transactions". The New York Times. September 14, 1977. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Werner, Barry (March 4, 2020). "What is the Cincinnati Bengals' NFL Draft history at quarterback?". Touchdown Wire. USA Today. p. 4. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Plunkett Free". The Washington Post. August 30, 1978. Retrieved May 30, 2020.