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Jim Sorey
No. 79
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1936-09-05)September 5, 1936
Marianna, Florida
Died: August 12, 2008(2008-08-12) (aged 71)
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
College: Texas Southern
NFL Draft: 1960 / Round: 14 / Pick: 165
(by the Chicago Bears)
AFL draft: 1960 / Round: Second Selections
(by the Buffalo Bills)
Career history
As player:
As coach:
  • Texas Southern Tigers (1979–1980) (HC)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Head coaching record
Career: 5–17 (.227)
Player stats at PFR

James Arthur "Bull" Sorey was an American football player. He was born on September 5, 1936, and passed away on August 12, 2008. Jim Sorey was a strong defensive tackle. He played for the Buffalo Bills for three seasons. This was in the American Football League. Before playing professionally, he was a college football star. He played for Texas Southern University.

Playing in the Pros

Jim Sorey was a talented player. He was chosen by two different teams in 1960. The Chicago Bears picked him in the NFL Draft. The Buffalo Bills also picked him in the AFL Draft. Sorey chose to play for the Buffalo Bills. He played in 42 games for them. His time with the Bills was from 1960 to 1962.

Coaching Football

After his playing days, Jim Sorey became a coach. He was named the head coach for the Texas Southern Tigers. This happened in December 1978. He coached the team for two seasons, in 1979 and 1980. During his time as coach, his team had a record of 5 wins and 17 losses.

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