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Jim Finn (born December 9, 1976 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey) is an American football fullback for the New York Giants NFL franchise. He is the son of James and Jane Finn.

High school career

Finn attended Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, NJ where he starred in both, football and wrestling. He was an All-State pick in both sports and in wrestling, he was the 185-pound class state champion and posted a 33-2 record as a senior.

Collegiate career

Finn was a four-year letterman at the University of Pennsylvania, where he accumulated 2,277 rushing yards, which ranks as the 4th-highest total in school history. Finn also scored 180 points for 5th on the all-time list. Finn was an All-Conference player as a senior and junior. In his senior season, Finn set school records for yards, rushing attempts, and rushing touchdowns. In addition to being named an All-Conference Team member, Finn was named Player of the Year. He also holds school records for most rushing attempts, rushing yards, and touchdowns in a game. Before being converted permanently into a fullback, Finn briefly played as a safety, even starting a few games as a sophomore.

NFL career

Jim Finn was drafted with the final pick of the 7th round in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, but was waived, and spent time on their practice squad. Finn signed with the Indianapolis Colts in early 2000, where he accumulated 9 yards in 6 rushing attempts over three seasons. In the spring of 2003, Finn signed with the New York Giants, and is with them at present. In his Giants career, Finn has 7 rushing yards from 3 attempts. He has seen more action as a receiver out of the backfield, with 325 receiving yards and 42 receptions in his tenure with New York.

Status as a cult hero

Finn has a status among Giants fans a somewhat of a cult hero, as he represents the "little guy" who can still do well, even if he's undersized. Finn is able to block much larger defensive players fairly well. He is also one of the few Ivy League athletes in the world of modern major professional sports, and even with his modest professional statistics, one of the most successful football players to have been a Mr. Irrelevant.

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