Jim Nicholson (offensive lineman)

Games played	72
Games started	65
Fumble recoveries	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jim Nicholson
No. 70, 67
Position	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born	February 28, 1949 (age 76); Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight	269 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school	Saint Louis (Honolulu)
College	Michigan State
NFL draft	1973: 9th round, 219th overall pick
Career history
	Kansas City Chiefs (1974–1979); San Francisco 49ers (1981);
Awards and highlights
	Second-team All-Big Ten (1972);
Career NFL statistics
Games played
Games played	72
Games started	65
Fumble recoveries	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Burton Nicholson Jr. (born February 28, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. Nicholson was selected in ninth round of the 1973 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams and was traded in 1974 to the Kansas City Chiefs for a fifth-round draft pick. He started at right tackle for the Chiefs for six seasons, from 1974 to 1979. He was picked up on waivers by the San Diego Chargers in 1980 and played one game with the San Francisco 49ers in 1981.^[1]

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On December 4, 2024, Nicholson was inducted into the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame.^[2]

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