Jim Welch

James Welch (March 17, 1938 — October 25, 2017) was an American professional football player for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL).^[1]

Jim Welch

No. 46
Position	Defensive back
Personal information
Born	(1938-03-17)March 17, 1938 Anson, Texas, U.S.
Died	October 25, 2017(2017-10-25) (aged 79) Southlake, Texas, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school	Abilene (Abilene, Texas)
College	SMU
NFL draft	1960: 3rd round, 34th overall pick
AFL draft	1960: 2nd round
Career history
Baltimore Colts (1960–1967) Detroit Lions (1968)
Awards and highlights
Big Country Hall of Fame (2008)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions 5 Fumble recoveries 6 Sacks 2.0 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Welch is one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is caused by repeated hits to the head.^[2][3]