Jim Callahan

Who is Jim Callahan?

Jim Callahan was an American football player and author who currently resides in Anna Maria, Florida. Callahan was selected in the 8th round of the 1969 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons; 185 picks after O.J. Simpson, the first player selected that year. Callahan was recruited out of college by future NFL general manager Bobby Beathard and signed a contract with the Falcons one month later.

Callahan played wide receiver at Temple University for the 1966, 1967, and 1968 football seasons under head coach George Makris. Prior to enrollment at Temple University, Callahan earned first team All-Catholic League honors at Cardinal Dougherty High School. Callahan scored a touchdown the first 10 times he touched the football in intercollegiate play, leading the New York Times to report facetiously that "Jim Callahan of Temple is in a slump" after the 11th reception of his career did not go for a touchdown.

Callahan holds many pre-1971 era Temple Owls football records. These include most career points, most points in a season, most points in a game, most career touchdowns, most touchdowns in a season, most career receptions, most receptions in a season, most career receiving yards, most receiving yards in a season, and most career receiving touchdowns.