Jim Sorey
| No. 79 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 5, 1936 Marianna, Florida, U.S. |
| Died: | August 12, 2008 (aged 71) |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Middleton (Tampa, Florida) |
| College: | Texas Southern |
| NFL draft: | 1960: 14th round, 165th pick |
| AFL draft: | 1960 |
| Career history | |
As a player: | |
As a coach: | |
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| Head coaching record | |
| Career: | 5–17 (.227) |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
James Arthur "Bull" Sorey[1] (September 5, 1936 – August 12, 2008) was an American professional football defensive tackle who played three seasons with the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL). He was selected by the Bills in the 1960 AFL Draft after playing college football at Texas Southern University.
Early life and college
[edit]James Arthur Sorey was born on September 5, 1936, in Marianna, Florida.[1] He attended Middleton High School in Tampa, Florida.[1]
Sorey played college football for the Texas Southern Tigers of Texas Southern University.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Sorey was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 165th pick of the 1960 NFL draft.[1] He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 1960 AFL Draft and played in 42 games for the team from 1960 to 1962.[1]
Coaching career
[edit]Sorey was named head coach of the Texas Southern Tigers in December 1978 and served in that capacity from 1979 to 1980, recording a 5–17 record.[2][3]
Personal life
[edit]Sorey died on August 12, 2008, in Houston, Texas.[1]
Head coaching record
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Southern Tigers (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1979–1980) | |||||||||
| 1979 | Texas Southern | 3–8 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1980 | Texas Southern | 2–9 | 2–4 | 6th | |||||
| Texas Southern: | 5–17 | 3–9 | |||||||
| Total: | 5–17 | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Jim Sorey". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "Transactions". Boca Raton News. December 4, 1978. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ "James Sorey Records by Year". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- 1936 births
- 2008 deaths
- American football defensive tackles
- American Football League players
- Buffalo Bills players
- Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football coaches
- Texas Southern Tigers football coaches
- Texas Southern Tigers football players
- People from Marianna, Florida
- Sportspeople from Jackson County, Florida
- Players of American football from Florida
- African-American coaches of American football
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- Coaches of American football from Florida