Jim Rathje

Jim Rathje
Profile
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1952-11-07) November 7, 1952 (age 73)
USA
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
CollegeNorthern Michigan
NFL draft1974: 9th round, 211th overall pick
Career history

James Alan Rathje (born November 7, 1952) is a former professional American football running back who played for Detroit Wheels in World Football League (WFL). He played college football at Northern Michigan University. He was selected by the New York Giants in the 9th round (211th overall pick) of the 1974 NFL draft.

He later was a coach.

References

  1. ↑ "Wheels ink Jim Rathje". Battle Creek Enquirer. Associated Press. March 2, 1974. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ↑ "1974 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Jim Rathje". LinkedIn.
  4. ↑ Sekhar, Anjali, J. (June 28, 1998). "Rathje pushed Big Reds' girls". The Times Herald. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Open access icon
  5. ↑ Marshall, Brian (September 28, 1996). "Rathje beats Huskies finally, as son stars". The Times Herald. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ↑ Marshall, Brian (December 8, 1996). "Rathje makes father proud". The Times Herald. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon