chattanooga MOCS

Jim Tucker was a Little All-American for the Mocs from 1955-58.  He was a big part of UTC’s 14-6 win at Tennessee on Nov. 15, 1958.  The Mocs finished that year 5-5 overall and No. 8 in the final small college poll. 

Tucker posted a then-school-record 405 receiving yards in 1957, earning honorable mention Little All-American recognition as an end.  He had 24 catches for 397 yards as a senior in 1958.

Following his playing career, he was selected by the Chicago Bears with the third pick of the seventh round (75^th overall) in the 1959 NFL Draft.