Jim Kearney
- August 6, 2024
- 81 years
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Jim Kearney, 81, American football player (Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints).
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|James Lee Kearney (January 21, 1943 – August 6, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a safety for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) from 1965 to 1976. He played college football as a quarterback for the Prairie View A&M Panthers, where one of his wide receivers was future Kansas City Chiefs teammate Otis Taylor. He was selected in the 11th round of the 1965 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. He then played for the Chiefs from 1967 through 1975 and for the New Orleans Saints in 1976. He started in Super Bowl IV for the Kansas City Chiefs. In 1972, he tied an NFL record by returning four interceptions for touchdowns. He also led the league with 192 yards on interception returns. He wore jersey number 46 while with the Chiefs. In retirement, he took up golf and coached little league football in the Kansas City area. Jim taught science for many years at Washington High School in Kansas City, Kansas. He died on August 6, 2024, at the age of 81.
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1.In which year did Jim Kearney die?
- A.2015
- B.2024correct
- C.2011
- D.2017
Jim Kearney died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "year of birth 1943. Archive record: age at death 81. Archive record: occupation football player. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death
2.How old was Jim Kearney when they died?
- A.86
- B.81correct
- C.73
- D.70
Jim Kearney was 81 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "Reference == See also == Other American Football League players Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1943. Archive record: age at death 8
3.In which year was Jim Kearney born?
- A.1937
- B.1934
- C.1931
- D.1943correct
Jim Kearney was born in 1943.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "t NFL Jim Kearney at Pro Football Reference == See also == Other American Football League players Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1
4.In which month did Jim Kearney die?
- A.November
- B.September
- C.Augustcorrect
- D.October
Jim Kearney died in August.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "record: year of birth 1943. Archive record: age at death 81. Archive record: occupation football player. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record:
5.On which day of the month did Jim Kearney die?
- A.8
- B.6correct
- C.7
- D.5
Jim Kearney died on day 6 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "e record: year of birth 1943. Archive record: age at death 81. Archive record: occupation football player. Archive record: nationality American. Archive recor
6.In which field was Jim Kearney known?
- A.novelist
- B.football playercorrect
- C.chemist
- D.architect
The biography describes Jim Kearney as a football player.
Source: Profile: occupation: "ther American Football League players Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1943. Archive record: age at death 81. Archive record: occupatio
7.What nationality was Jim Kearney?
- A.Argentine
- B.Austrian
- C.Australian
- D.Americancorrect
Jim Kearney is recorded as American.
Source: Profile: nationality: "ive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1943. Archive record: age at death 81. Archive record: occupation football player. Archive record: nation
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