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Jim "Jimmy" McCarter (born March 30, 1936, in
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) was an American football fullback and
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Background

McCarter was a fullback for the
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football team."McCarter Wins Split Decision", January 27, 1960, ''Los Angeles Times''


Amateur career

McCarter fought out of the Lloyd Athletic Club and won the
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in Philadelphia and went on to win the
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in 1956, reportedly with a decision vs.
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Pro career

McCarter turned pro in 1959 and enjoyed far less success than as an amateur. Fighting mostly
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, McCarter's pro career was largely over by 1961. He continued to fight sporadically over the next several years without winning a bout, and finally retired in 1973.


Professional boxing record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McCarter, Jim 1936 births Boxers from Pennsylvania Heavyweight boxers Winners of the United States Championship for amateur boxers Living people American male boxers 20th-century American sportsmen