"James Edward "Jim" Houston" is a former American football linebacker who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

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I was a first lieutenant in the army in the early part of my pro career, ... I would work during the week and then fly and meet the team and play that weekend. Then, I would hop back on a plane and be back for roll call at 6 a.m. Monday.

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It is a great honor, of course, ... I am very happy this has happened. It will be a wonderful experience to join the 19 other Ohio State players in there as well.

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And with Gene, I think most of the people on the Seniors Committee don't remember him because he played so long ago.

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Dave Wilcox (former San Francisco 49ers linebacker) is in the HOF, and to take nothing away from Dave because he was a great player, but I think I was as good as he was and I'm not in.

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Gene was a great player. Is he worthy of being in the Hall of Fame? Does he have all the qualifications to be in? No question about it. I have no idea what's keeping him out, but it's time to put him in.

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My goodness, I played at Ohio State from 1957-59.

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Woody and Paul are the premier guys.

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People always ask me how Woody Hayes was on our sideline.

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I have been the luckiest guy in the world, because I had the same deal in high school, college and the pros, ... We won championships every time. With all the success my teams had, I can't complain about anything.

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