| Personal information | |||||
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| Born: | May 24, 1915 Palestine, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | February 7, 2009 (aged 94) | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Palestine (TX) | ||||
| College: | Texas State M&M | ||||
| Position: | Quarterback | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1941 / Round: 13 / Pick: 113 | ||||
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James Russell Cotton (May 24, 1915 – February 7, 2009) was an American football quarterback[1] who played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the 13th round of the 1941 NFL Draft.[2] He played college football at the College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas—now known as the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).[3]