| Upright | 0.7 |
|---|---|
| Number | 24, 48, 47 |
| Position | Defensive back |
| Birth date | December 14, 1927 |
| Birth place | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Death date | July 6, 2017 (aged 89) |
| Death place | Torrance, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 1 |
| Weight lb | 190 |
| High school | Alameda (Alameda, California) |
| College | San Jose State USC |
| Draftyear | 1953 |
| Draftround | 2 |
| Draftpick | 15 |
| Pastteams |
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| Statlabel 1 | Interceptions |
| Statvalue 1 | 6 |
| Statlabel 2 | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue 2 | 7 |
| Statlabel 3 | Total touchdowns |
| Statvalue 3 | 1 |
| Pfr | PsalJi20 |
David James Psaltis (December 14, 1927 – July 6, 2017) was an American professional football defensive back. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers. Psaltis died in Torrance, California on July 6, 2017, at the age of 89.[1]
Early life
Psaltis was born in Chicago on December 14, 1927. He attended Alameda High School in Alameda, California,[2] where he played football and track and field. In high school, he won a championship in the shot put and discus in 1946.[3][4] He played college football at San Jose State University and the University of Southern California (USC). He played for the USC Trojans when they won the 1953 Rose Bowl.[5]
Professional career
Psaltis was drafted in the second round (15th pick overall) of the 1953 NFL draft by the Chicago Cardinals, and played that season with the Cardinals. The following season, he played with the Green Bay Packers before re-joining the Cardinals for the 1955 NFL season.[6]
References
- ^ "Jim Psaltis". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on April 30, 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Jim Psaltis". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ "High School Championships". Alameda Sports Project. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ "California State Meet Results – 1915 to present". fionalawson.com. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ "Awards & Accomplishments". Alameda Sports Project. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ "Jim Psaltis Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
Further reading
- "The Redshirts: A Man and a Team That Fought for Their Destiny" by Rudy Bukich, published by AuthorHouse, Apr 16, 2012.