Jim Germany

American gridiron football player (born 1953)

Jim Germany
Career information
No. 25
Born:	(1953-02-02) February 2, 1953 (age 71) New Waverly, Texas, U.S.
Status	Retired
CFL status	American
Position(s)	RB
College	New Mexico State
NFL draft	1975, Round: 2, Pick: 46
Drafted by	St. Louis Cardinals
Career history
As player
1977–1983	Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)

Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982)
CFL All-Star	1981
CFL West All-Star	1981
Awards	1979 Eddie James Memorial Trophy
Records	Eskimos Records Most Rushing Touchdowns – Season (18) – 1981 Most Rushing Touchdowns – Game (4) – August 1, 1981

Jim Germany (born February 2, 1953), is a former star running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL).^[1]

He played his college football at New Mexico State University, where he inducted into their Hall of Fame in 1994. Drafted by the National Football League (NFL)'s St. Louis Cardinals in 1975, in the 2nd round, 46th overall, he never played in the NFL and came to Canada.

His seven-year career with the Edmonton Eskimos, starting in 1977, saw him paired with Neil Lumsden and quarterbacks Warren Moon and Tom Wilkinson. Together they formed the backfield backbone of the Eskimos' 5 Grey Cup championship dynasty.^[2] Germany rushed for 1,000 yards 3 times, 1004 yards in 1977, 1324 yards in 1979, and 1019 yards in 1980, and he was an all star in 1981.^[3] In 1981, he tied a CFL record with 18 rushing touchdowns.

In 2022 Germany was inducted into the Edmonton Elks Wall of Honour. ^[4]

References

^ "Jim Germany OK for Sunday". The Montreal Gazette. 22 November 1977. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
^ Edmonton Eskimos All-Time Roster Archived 2014-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
^ 1981 CFL Record Book
^ "Elks Wall of Honour Class of 2022". Edmonton Elks. 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2022-09-14.

St. Louis Cardinals 1975 NFL draft selections

Tim Gray
Jim Germany
Harvey Goodman
Larry Jameson
Steve Beaird
John Adams
Louis Lauriano
Mike McGraw
Jerry Latin
Ben Jones
Steve Lindgren
Ritch Bahe
Ron Franklin
Mark Miller
Ken Monroe

v t e Edmonton Eskimos 66th Grey Cup champions
1 Warren Moon 7 Pete Lavorato 8 Hank Ilesic 10 Bruce Lemmerman 12 Tom Wilkinson 13 Larry Highbaugh 15 Stu Lang 18 John Farlinger 20 Tom Towns 21 Don Warrington 22 Tom Scott 23 Angelo Santucci 24 Ed Jones 25 Jim Germany 26 Dave Cutler 28 Greg Butler 29 Joe Hollimon 30 Dale Potter 31 Pat McNeil 32 Larry Washington 34 Ian Bryans 40 Barry Kowalski 42 Danny Kepley 50 Willie Martin 53 Bob Howes 55 Ron Estay 56 Ted Milian 57 Eric Upton 60 Charlie Turner 62 Bill Stevenson 63 Hector Pothier 64 David Boone 65 Dave Fennell 69 York Hentschel 71 Waddell Smith 72 John Konihowski 75 Derrick Glanton 76 George McGowan 77 Brian Fryer Head Coach: Hugh Campbell Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel Joe Faragalli Don Matthews Cal Murphy General Manager: Norm Kimball President: Matt Baldwin

Edmonton Eskimos 66th Grey Cup champions

1 Warren Moon
7 Pete Lavorato
8 Hank Ilesic
10 Bruce Lemmerman
12 Tom Wilkinson
13 Larry Highbaugh
15 Stu Lang
18 John Farlinger
20 Tom Towns
21 Don Warrington
22 Tom Scott
23 Angelo Santucci
24 Ed Jones
25 Jim Germany
26 Dave Cutler
28 Greg Butler
29 Joe Hollimon
30 Dale Potter
31 Pat McNeil
32 Larry Washington
34 Ian Bryans
40 Barry Kowalski
42 Danny Kepley
50 Willie Martin
53 Bob Howes
55 Ron Estay
56 Ted Milian
57 Eric Upton
60 Charlie Turner
62 Bill Stevenson
63 Hector Pothier
64 David Boone
65 Dave Fennell
69 York Hentschel
71 Waddell Smith
72 John Konihowski
75 Derrick Glanton
76 George McGowan
77 Brian Fryer

Head Coach: Hugh Campbell

Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel
Joe Faragalli
Don Matthews
Cal Murphy

General Manager: Norm Kimball

President: Matt Baldwin

v t e Edmonton Eskimos 67th Grey Cup champions
1 Warren Moon 7 Pete Lavorato 8 Hank Ilesic 10 Bruce Lemmerman 11 Jimmy Rogers 12 Tom Wilkinson 13 Larry Highbaugh 15 Stu Lang 20 Tom Towns 21 Don Warrington 22 Tom Scott 23 Angelo Santucci 24 Ed Jones 25 Jim Germany 26 Dave Cutler 27 Marco Cyncar 28 Greg Butler 29 Joe Hollimon 30 Dale Potter 34 Ian Bryans 37 Emilio Fraietta 39 Carl Crennel 42 Danny Kepley 45 Dave Zacharko 53 Bob Howes 55 Ron Estay 56 Ted Milian 57 Eric Upton 59 Leo Blanchard 61 Jimmy Walker 62 Bill Stevenson 63 Hector Pothier 64 David Boone 65 Dave Fennell 67 Michael Wilson 69 York Hentschel 70 Brian Kelly 71 Waddell Smith 72 John Konihowski 77 Brian Fryer Head Coach: Hugh Campbell Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel Joe Faragalli Don Matthews Cal Murphy General Manager: Norm Kimball President: Don Carlson

Edmonton Eskimos 67th Grey Cup champions

1 Warren Moon
7 Pete Lavorato
8 Hank Ilesic
10 Bruce Lemmerman
11 Jimmy Rogers
12 Tom Wilkinson
13 Larry Highbaugh
15 Stu Lang
20 Tom Towns
21 Don Warrington
22 Tom Scott
23 Angelo Santucci
24 Ed Jones
25 Jim Germany
26 Dave Cutler
27 Marco Cyncar
28 Greg Butler
29 Joe Hollimon
30 Dale Potter
34 Ian Bryans
37 Emilio Fraietta
39 Carl Crennel
42 Danny Kepley
45 Dave Zacharko
53 Bob Howes
55 Ron Estay
56 Ted Milian
57 Eric Upton
59 Leo Blanchard
61 Jimmy Walker
62 Bill Stevenson
63 Hector Pothier
64 David Boone
65 Dave Fennell
67 Michael Wilson
69 York Hentschel
70 Brian Kelly
71 Waddell Smith
72 John Konihowski
77 Brian Fryer

Head Coach: Hugh Campbell

Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel
Joe Faragalli
Don Matthews
Cal Murphy

General Manager: Norm Kimball

President: Don Carlson

v t e Edmonton Eskimos 68th Grey Cup champions
1 Warren Moon 7 Pete Lavorato 8 Hank Ilesic 9 Brian Broomell 12 Tom Wilkinson 13 Larry Highbaugh 14 Maurice Burton 15 Stu Lang 18 Mike McLeod 20 Tom Towns 21 Don Warrington 22 Tom Scott 23 Angelo Santucci 24 Ed Jones 25 Jim Germany 26 Dave Cutler 28 Greg Butler 29 Joe Hollimon 30 Dale Potter 32 Neil Lumsden 37 Emilio Fraietta 38 Harry Walters 40 James Parker 42 Danny Kepley 44 Mark Wald 53 Bob Howes 55 Ron Estay 56 Ted Milian 57 Eric Upton 59 Leo Blanchard 62 Bill Stevenson 63 Hector Pothier 64 David Boone 65 Dave Fennell 67 Michael Wilson 69 York Hentschel 70 Brian Kelly 72 John Konihowski 73 Randy Simmrin 74 Ernest Pough 75 Danny Buggs 77 Brian Fryer 83 Waddell Smith 95 Dan Kearns Head Coach: Hugh Campbell Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel Joe Faragalli Don Matthews Cal Murphy General Manager: Norm Kimball President: Don Carlson

Edmonton Eskimos 68th Grey Cup champions

1 Warren Moon
7 Pete Lavorato
8 Hank Ilesic
9 Brian Broomell
12 Tom Wilkinson
13 Larry Highbaugh
14 Maurice Burton
15 Stu Lang
18 Mike McLeod
20 Tom Towns
21 Don Warrington
22 Tom Scott
23 Angelo Santucci
24 Ed Jones
25 Jim Germany
26 Dave Cutler
28 Greg Butler
29 Joe Hollimon
30 Dale Potter
32 Neil Lumsden
37 Emilio Fraietta
38 Harry Walters
40 James Parker
42 Danny Kepley
44 Mark Wald
53 Bob Howes
55 Ron Estay
56 Ted Milian
57 Eric Upton
59 Leo Blanchard
62 Bill Stevenson
63 Hector Pothier
64 David Boone
65 Dave Fennell
67 Michael Wilson
69 York Hentschel
70 Brian Kelly
72 John Konihowski
73 Randy Simmrin
74 Ernest Pough
75 Danny Buggs
77 Brian Fryer
83 Waddell Smith
95 Dan Kearns

Head Coach: Hugh Campbell

Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel
Joe Faragalli
Don Matthews
Cal Murphy

General Manager: Norm Kimball

President: Don Carlson

v t e Edmonton Eskimos 69th Grey Cup champions
1 Warren Moon 7 Pete Lavorato 8 Hank Ilesic 9 Brian Broomell 12 Tom Wilkinson 13 Larry Highbaugh 15 Stu Lang 18 Mike McLeod 20 Tom Towns 22 Tom Scott 23 Angelo Santucci 24 Ed Jones 25 Jim Germany 26 Dave Cutler 27 Marco Cyncar 28 Gary Hayes 29 Joe Hollimon 30 Dale Potter 31 Sean Kehoe 32 Neil Lumsden 34 John Pointer 37 Emilio Fraietta 40 James Parker 42 Danny Kepley 44 Mark Wald 53 Bob Howes 54 Ken Walter 55 Ron Estay 56 Ted Milian 57 Eric Upton 59 Leo Blanchard 62 Bill Stevenson 63 Hector Pothier 64 David Boone 65 Dave Fennell 70 Brian Kelly 71 Waddell Smith 75 Bill Manchuk 77 Brian Fryer 95 Dan Kearns Head Coach: Hugh Campbell Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel Bruce Lemmerman Don Matthews Cal Murphy General Manager: Norm Kimball President: Jack McMahon

Edmonton Eskimos 69th Grey Cup champions

1 Warren Moon
7 Pete Lavorato
8 Hank Ilesic
9 Brian Broomell
12 Tom Wilkinson
13 Larry Highbaugh
15 Stu Lang
18 Mike McLeod
20 Tom Towns
22 Tom Scott
23 Angelo Santucci
24 Ed Jones
25 Jim Germany
26 Dave Cutler
27 Marco Cyncar
28 Gary Hayes
29 Joe Hollimon
30 Dale Potter
31 Sean Kehoe
32 Neil Lumsden
34 John Pointer
37 Emilio Fraietta
40 James Parker
42 Danny Kepley
44 Mark Wald
53 Bob Howes
54 Ken Walter
55 Ron Estay
56 Ted Milian
57 Eric Upton
59 Leo Blanchard
62 Bill Stevenson
63 Hector Pothier
64 David Boone
65 Dave Fennell
70 Brian Kelly
71 Waddell Smith
75 Bill Manchuk
77 Brian Fryer
95 Dan Kearns

Head Coach: Hugh Campbell

Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel
Bruce Lemmerman
Don Matthews
Cal Murphy

General Manager: Norm Kimball

President: Jack McMahon

v t e Edmonton Eskimos 70th Grey Cup champions
1 Warren Moon 4 Wendell Williams 8 Hank Ilesic 10 Michael Williams 11 Cliff Olander 13 Larry Highbaugh 18 Mike McLeod 20 Tom Towns 22 Tom Scott 23 Angelo Santucci 24 Ed Jones 25 Jim Germany 26 Dave Cutler 27 Marco Cyncar 28 Gary Hayes 29 Joe Hollimon 30 Dale Potter 31 Sean Kehoe 32 Neil Lumsden 36 Nereo Bolzon 37 Emilio Fraietta 38 Greg Marshall 40 James Parker 42 Danny Kepley 53 Dan Butcher 54 Ken Walter 55 Ron Estay 56 Ted Milian 57 Eric Upton 59 Leo Blanchard 62 Bill Stevenson 63 Hector Pothier 64 David Boone 65 Dave Fennell 67 Rod Connop 68 Harry Doering 70 Brian Kelly 71 Waddell Smith 73 Mike Levenseller 75 Bill Manchuk 77 Brian Fryer 78 Ralph Dixon 79 Mark de Brueys 88 Tom Tuinei 95 Dan Kearns Head Coach: Hugh Campbell Assistant coaches: Gene Gaines Bruce Lemmerman Don Matthews Cal Murphy General Manager: Norm Kimball President: Jack McMahon

Edmonton Eskimos 70th Grey Cup champions