James Zimmerman Logan was born on December 22, 1916, in Richmond, Indiana.
[1] He served in the United States Navy during World War II.
[1] Logan signed with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League in 1943.
[2] He played in nine games, starting one, for the Bears during the 1943 season, returning one kick for two yards.
[3] He also appeared in the 1943 NFL Championship Game, a 41–21 victory over the Washington Redskins.