Jimmy Keyes
{{Short description|American football player (born 1944)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jimmy Keyes
| image =
| number = 52
| position = Placekicker / Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1944|6|16}}
| birth_place = Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 225
| high_school = Laurel (Mississippi)
| college = Ole Miss (1964–1967)
| afldraftyear = 1968
| afldraftround = 2
| afldraftpick = 35
| pastteams =
| highlights =
| pfr = KeyeJi20
}}
James Elton Keyes (born June 16, 1944) is an American former professional football placekicker and linebacker who played two seasons with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi and was selected by the Dolphins in the second round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft.
Early life and college
James Elton Keyes was born on June 16, 1944, in Laurel, Mississippi.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/k/keye00400.html | title=Jimmy Keyes | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=8 April 2025}} He attended Laurel High School in Laurel.
Keyes was a member of the Ole Miss Rebels of the University of Mississippi from 1964 to 1967 and a three-year letterman from 1965 to 1967. He earned Associated Press (AP) first-team All-SEC honors at middle guard in 1966.{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1774&dat=19661130&id=oJscAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0mUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5844,7489827&hl=en|title=Gators Top All-SEC|date=November 30, 1966}} In 1967, Keyes garnered AP and United Press International first-team All-SEC recognition at linebacker.{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1891&dat=19671128&id=MnkpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9tYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1478,3746853&hl=en|title=Tennessee Blockers Pace All-SEC Eleven|author=Ron Speer|work=Gadsden times|date=November 28, 1967}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2561268/the_delta_democrattimes/|work=The Delta Democrat-Times|title=Stabler Leads All-SEC Squad|author=David M. Moffit|date=November 28, 1967|page=6|accessdate=June 6, 2015|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}} He was also a placekicker from 1965 to 1967.{{cite web | url=https://olemisssports.com/news/1999/6/21/ole_miss_to_induct_six_new_members_into_its_athletic_hall_of_fame | title=Ole Miss To Induct Six New Members into its Athletic Hall of Fame | publisher=University of Mississippi | date=September 2, 1998 | accessdate=8 April 2025}} During his first college game in 1965, he totaled 12 solo tackles, an interception return touchdown, and three field goals, earning Sports Illustrated Lineman of the Week honors. He was inducted into University of Mississippi's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.
Professional career
Keyes was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round, with the 35th overall pick, of the 1968 NFL draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KeyeJi20.htm | title=Jimmy Keyes | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=8 April 2025}} He played in 12 games for the Dolphins in 1968, converting seven of 16 field goals and 30 of 30 extra points. He appeared in five games in 1950. Keyes was released in 1970.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/k/keye00400.html | title=Jimmy Keyes Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=8 April 2025}}
Personal life
References
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:American football placekickers
Category:American football defensive linemen
Category:Ole Miss Rebels football players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Players of American football from Laurel, Mississippi