James Fitzpatrick (American football)
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James Joseph FitzPatrick, III is a retired American football
offensive tackle.
James Fitzpatrick was born in Heidleberg, Germany in 1964. He began his Football career in Beaverton Oregon where he was a two way starter for the State Champion Beaverton High School Beavers. He attended USC (University Of Southern California) where he was an outstanding offensive tackle. He played in the 1985 Rose Bowl against Ohio State defeating them 20 - 17. During his senior year he was voted Offensive MVP (Most Valuable Player), extremely unusual for an offensive lineman.
He was drafted in the first round (13th overall) by the San Diego Chargers in 1986. He played five seasons for the Chargers. He was traded to the then Los Angeles Raiders in 1990 where he returned to the Colloseum for the remainder of his career.
James now lives in Beaverton Oregon and works at Sunset Porsche Audi. He is active in youth football.
between 1986 and 1993.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive tackle.
James Fitzpatrick was born in Heidleberg, Germany in 1964. He began his Football career in Beaverton Oregon where he was a two way starter for the State Champion Beaverton High School Beavers. He attended USC (University Of Southern California) where he was an outstanding offensive tackle. He played in the 1985 Rose Bowl against Ohio State defeating them 20 - 17. During his senior year he was voted Offensive MVP (Most Valuable Player), extremely unusual for an offensive lineman.
He was drafted in the first round (13th overall) by the San Diego Chargers in 1986. He played five seasons for the Chargers. He was traded to the then Los Angeles Raiders in 1990 where he returned to the Colloseum for the remainder of his career.
James now lives in Beaverton Oregon and works at Sunset Porsche Audi. He is active in youth football.
Professional career
FitzPatrick played in the National Football LeagueNational Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
between 1986 and 1993.