Jim McMillen

James Willard McMillen (October 23, 1902 – January 27, 1984) was a professional American football player who played guard for five seasons for the Chicago Bears beginning in 1924. He was born in Grayslake, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois where he played football, wrestled, and was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity. He was a Consensus All-American in 1923, All-Big Ten in 1922 and 1923, as well as team captain. As a member of Illinois' wrestling team, he only lost one match in three years.[1][2]

Jim McMillen
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1902-10-23)October 23, 1902
Grayslake, Illinois
Died:January 27, 1984(1984-01-27) (aged 81)
Lake Forest, Illinois
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Libertyville (IL)
College:Illinois
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • PFRA 1920s All-Decade Team
  • 5× First-Team All-Pro (1924-1928)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

While playing for the Bears, McMillen continued to wrestle on the side. He even left the Bears for a while because of how much money he was making as a wrestler. In 1932 he was given the chance to buy stock in the Bears. This purchase eventually allowed him to become one of the team's vice presidents. During World War II, he was a Lt. Commander in the United States Navy and assigned to Navy Pier in Chicago.[3] In 1949 and 1953 he was elected mayor of Antioch, Illinois.[1]

References
  1. Frisk, Robert D. (February 1956). "Minor and Two McMillens". The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 42 no. 4. p. 234.
  2. "Football Award Winners" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 6. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  3. "The Greek Cross With The Colors". The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 31 no. 1. May 1944. p. 18.


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