Jim McCarter

Jim "Jimmy" McCarter (born March 30, 1936, in Chester, Pennsylvania) was an American football fullback and Professional heavyweight boxer.

McCarter was a fullback for the University of Washington football team.

[1] McCarter fought out of the Lloyd Athletic Club and won the Diamond Belt in Philadelphia and went on to win the National AAU Heavyweight Championship in 1956, reportedly with a decision vs. Sonny Liston.

McCarter turned pro in 1959 and enjoyed far less success than as an amateur.

He continued to fight sporadically over the next several years without winning a bout, and finally retired in 1973.