[2] In 1980, he turned professional with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.
[3] He suffered a knee injury requiring surgery during a February 1983 indoor tournament and remained a backup for the 1983 season.
In November 1983, he signed with the Kansas City Comets of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
[6] When the team and the league collapsed after six games, Tietjens moved back to St. Louis where he worked for Rawling Sports.
[8] Jim is currently the Director of Trade Marketing Planning at Anheuser Busch in St. Louis, MO.