Jimmy Snyder | |||
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| Born | James Leroy Snyder March 10, 1909 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Died | June 29, 1939 (aged 30) Cahokia, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Cause of death | Race-related accident | ||
| Resting place | Cedar Park Cemetery, Calumet Park, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Nationality | American | ||
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| Weight: | 162 lb (73 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Englewood (IL) | ||
| College: | none | ||
| Position: | Tailback | ||
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James Leroy Snyder (March 10, 1909 – June 29, 1939)[1] was an American race car driver. He also played one game for the Milwaukee Badgers of the National Football League (NFL) in 1925.[2][3] At the age of 16 in his NFL debut, he was the youngest player in NFL history.
Snyder was part of the midget car "Chicago Gang" with Emil Andres, Tony Bettenhausen, Cowboy O'Rourke, Paul Russo, and Wally Zale.[4] They toured tracks in the Midwest and East Coast of the United States.
Snyder won the 1937 track championship at the Chicago Armory & Riverview.[5] He also set a new track record at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for that season's Indianapolis 500.[5]
Snyder appeared in five Indianapolis 500 events. He won the pole for the 1939 Indianapolis 500, setting another new track record in the process. He finished second in the event.[5]
Snyder died of a race-related accident on June 29, 1939, in Cahokia, Illinois, at the age of 30, while racing in an appearance to help a midget car promoter.[5]
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