Jim Eidson
| No. 52 | |
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| Position: | Offensive guard |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | May 10, 1954 |
| Place of birth: | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 264 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Morgan County High School |
| College: | Mississippi State University |
| NFL Draft: | 1976 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
James Milton Eidson (born May 10, 1949) is a former American football Offensive guard who played professionally in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys.
Early years
Eidson attended Morgan County High School (now Hartselle). He received a scholarship to play at Mississippi State University, where he was converted from defensive tackle to offensive tackle. In 1975, as the starter at right offensive tackle, he received honorable mention All-SEC honors.[1]
In 2009, he was inducted into the Morgan County Hall of Fame.
Professional career
Eidson was drafted in the second round (55th Overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, with the intention of switching him to offensive guard. As a rookie he was a backup guard and center, playing in 9 games and was a part of the Super Bowl XII championship team.
In 1977, during a training camp blocking drill against Ed "Too Tall" Jones, he suffered a jammed neck and was subsequently diagnosed with a spinal cord condition, which forced him into early retirement.
Personal life
Eidson became the president of Precedent Equities LLC, a real estate company in Dallas, Texas.