Jim Keane
James Patrick Keane (January 11, 1924 – March 8, 2011) was a professional American football end in the National Football League (NFL). He played seven seasons for the Chicago Bears (1946–1951) and the Green Bay Packers (1952).
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| Born: | January 11, 1924 Bellaire, Ohio | ||||||||
| Died: | March 8, 2011 (aged 87) Lake Forest, Illinois | ||||||||
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| High school: | Linsly Military Institute (Wheeling, West Virginia) | ||||||||
| College: | Northwestern / Iowa | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1945 / Round: 18 / Pick: 182 | ||||||||
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Keane, who was born in Bellaire, Ohio, remains the only player in Bears history to lead the team in receptions for four straight seasons, something he accomplished by catching a league-leading 64 passes in 1947, 30 in 1948, 47 in 1949 and 36 in 1950.
When he left the Bears following the 1951 season, Keane was the franchise’s all-time leader with 206 receptions and ranked second behind Ken Kavanaugh with 3,031 receiving yards.
Keane still holds the Bears record for most receptions in a game. He set the mark by catching 14 passes in a 35–28 road loss to the New York Giants on October 23, 1949.
Keane died in his city on March 8, 2011 in Lake Forest, Illinois at the age of 87.