Jim Worden (halfback)

James Crawford Worden (June 21, 1915 – June 7, 1983) was an American professional football halfback who played for the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Waynesburg College.

Jim Worden

No. 21
Position	Halfback
Personal information
Born	(1915-06-21)June 21, 1915 Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
Died	June 7, 1983(1983-06-07) (aged 67) Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Lorain (Ohio)
College	Waynesburg (1934–1937)
NFL draft	1938: undrafted
Career history
Cleveland Rams (1945)
Awards and highlights
NFL champion (1945)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and college

James Crawford Worden was born on June 21, 1915, in Lorain, Ohio.^[1] He attended Lorain High School in Lorain.^[1]

Worden was a member of the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets of Waynesburg College from 1934 to 1937.^[1]

Professional career

Worden signed with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL) on August 18, 1945, at the age of 30.^[2][3][4] He played in five games for the Rams during the 1945 season, rushing four times for three yards.^[3] On December 16, 1945, the Rams beat the Washington Redskins in the 1945 NFL Championship Game by a score of 15–14. Worden did not play in the game.^[5][3]

Personal life

Worden was the father of Canadian Football League player Jim Worden.^[1][6] He died on June 7, 1983, in Lorain.^[3]