2005 USFTL Cleveland Hall Of Fame

Jim Austin

Induction: Player
Presenter: Bob Coan
City/State: Highland Hts, Ohio
Date of Birth: 1/23/61
Height/Weight: 5’11”/215
Spouse: Maria
Children: Jamie, Vincent, Jolie
Occupation: Construction Operator
Career as Player: 9 years (1979-1987)
Position: BB/Strong Safety
Number: 48
Team: Gibbs (1979-1987)
Overall Record: 362-66 (85%)
National Tournament Appearances: 5 (1982-1986-Touch)
National Championship Titles: 1 (1986-Touch)
All-American Team: 1 (1986 1^st team Touch)
State Tournament Appearances:  9 (1979-1987)
State Championship Titles: 2 (1984-Touch, 1987-Touch)
All-Ohio Team: 3 (1981-Touch, 1983-Touch, 1984-Touch)
City Tournament Appearances: 9 (1979-1987)
City of Cleveland Championship Titles: 7 (1981-1987-Touch)
All-Cleveland Team:  5 (1980-Touch, 1982-1984-Touch, 1986-Touch)
League Championship Titles:  11 (1980 (2-Touch), 1981 (2-Touch), 1983-1985-Touch, 1986 (2-Touch), 1987 (2-Touch)
All-League Team:  7 (1980-Touch, 1981 (2-Touch), 1982-1985-Touch)
League MVP: 4 (1981-1983-Touch, 1985-Touch)
All-Tournament Team: 9 (1982 (2-Touch), 1983 (3-Touch), 1984-Touch, 1985 (2-Touch), 1986-Touch)
Tournament MVP: 2 (1983-1984-Touch)
Special Awards:  Class of 1979 St. Joseph High School – Captain of Football team, played DB. Won 2 commendations from the City of Highland Hts presented by Mayor Fran Hogg and Mayor Scott Coleman.  Member of Highland Hts Parks & Recreations commission for two year. Commissioner of Highland Hts T-Ball League & Highland Hts Girls Softball League. Currently running for Highland Hts City Councilman.
Most Memorable Moment: Winning the 1986 National Touch Football Championship with the Gibbs Team.