Jimmy Armstrong (American football)
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Position: | Cornerback | ||
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Born: | Guilford County, North Carolina | June 18, 1962||
Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Weight: | 166 lb (75 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Lucy Ragsdale (NC) | ||
College: | Appalachian State | ||
Undrafted: | 1987 | ||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
James Burton Armstrong (born June 18, 1962) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Appalachian State University.
Early years[]
Armstrong attended Lucy Ragsdale High School. He accepted a football scholarship from Appalachian State University, where he started at cornerback.[1]
Professional career[]
Armstrong was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 1987 NFL Draft. He played in only one preseason game and was waived on August 17.[2]
After the NFLPA strike was declared on the third week of the 1987 season, those contests were canceled (reducing the 16-game season to 15) and the NFL decided that the games would be played with replacement players. On September 22, 1987, he was re-signed to be a part of the Dallas replacement team that was given the mock name "Rhinestone Cowboys" by the media.[3][4] He started 2 games at left cornerback. He was injured against the Washington Redskins. On October 27, he was placed on the injured reserve list.[5] He was released on December 1, 1987.
References[]
- ^ "A Look Back at Appalachian's Most Memorable Home Openers". Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "Who's playing today and for whom". Lakeland Ledger. October 4, 1987.
- ^ "Armstrong 'Enjoying' Comeback With Dallas". Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "For the Record". Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- 1962 births
- Living people
- People from Guilford County, North Carolina
- Players of American football from North Carolina
- American football cornerbacks
- Appalachian State Mountaineers football players
- Dallas Cowboys players
- National Football League replacement players