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Jim North
No. 42
Born:(1919-08-11)August 11, 1919
Tukwila, Washington
Died:February 4, 2003(2003-02-04) (aged 83)
Career information
Position(s)Offensive tackle
CollegeCentral Washington
Career history
As player
1944Washington Redskins
Career stats

James Morris North (August 11, 1919 – February 4, 2003) was an American professional football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Central Washington University. After his retirement from professional football, North coached at Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie, Washington.[1]

His wife, Frances, served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1973 to 1983, and led campaigns to save Mount Si from development. She died in March 2003, one month after her husband.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lewis, Peter (March 7, 2003). "Frances North served her city, state". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 3, 2018.