James S. "Jim" Nance (December 30, 1942 - June 16, 1992) was a fullback with the Boston Patriots during their days in the American Football League. After starting for three years at Syracuse University, Nance joined the Patriots in 1965. Though his rookie season was unimpressive, he led the AFL in rushing the next two seasons, gaining 1458 yards in 1966 and winning the AFL's MVP award. In 1972 he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles but refused to play for them, temporarily retiring. He joined the New York Jets the following year before ending his pro football career in 1975 with the Shreveport Steamer of the World Football League. December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Conference AFC Division East Founded 1960 Home Field Gillette Stadium City Foxborough, Massachusetts Colors Red, white, blue, and silver Head Coach Bill Belichick All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 344-349-9 The New England Patriots are a National Football League team based in Foxborough... The American Football League was a professional league of American football which operated from 1960 to 1969. ... Syracuse University Syracuse University (SU) is a major private American research university. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Conference NFC Division East Founded 1933 Home Field Lincoln Financial Field City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colors Midnight green, black, silver, and white Head Coach Andy Reid All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 471-516-25 The Philadelphia Eagles are a National Football League team based in... Conference AFC Division East Founded 1960 Home Field Giants Stadium City East Rutherford, New Jersey Colors Green and white Head Coach Herman Edwards All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 312-374-8 The New York Jets are a National Football League team that plays its... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... The City of Shreveport, Louisiana received an unexpected surprise September 18, 1974 by inheriting the Houston Texans of the World Football League, which was an effort to establish a second major professional league of American football in the United States in competition with the National Football League and have no... The World Football League was an American football league that played in 1974 and part of 1975. ...