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James Jennings

James "JJ" Jennings

  • Class
    1974
  • Induction
    1989
  • Sport(s)
    Football
This crunching runner led the nation in scoring in 1973, tallying 128 points, earning All-America honors and establishing Rutgers records with 2,935 career yards, 605 attempts and 33 touchdowns. He also owns the single-game marks of 40 attempts, and held the record of 230 yards for nearly 20 years. Jennings, who played professionally with the Memphis Southmen and the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League, was the league's Rookie of the Year in 1974.
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