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James Russell Patton (born September 29, 1933 - [[December 22, 1973) was an American football defensive back in the NFL for the New York Giants. He was a 5 time Pro Bowler. Patton attended the University of Mississippi. Not to be confused with the comedian Jimmy Patton.

Patton was killed in an automobile accident on December 22, 1973. He was the only passenger in the car, and no other vehicles were involved. The accident happened near Villa Rica, Georgia. He was driving to Virginia to see his sister who was dying of cancer.^{[citation needed]}

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-'''James Russell Patton''' (born [[September 29]], [[1933]] - [[December 22, 1973) was an [[American football]] [[defensive back]] in the [[National Football League|NFL]] for the [[New York Giants]]. He was a 5 time [[Pro Bowl|Pro Bowler]].  Patton attended the [[University of Mississippi]]. Not to be confused with the comedian Jimmy Patton.
+'''James Russell Patton''' (born September 29, [[1933]] - [[December 22, 1973) was an [[American football]] [[defensive back]] in the [[National Football League|NFL]] for the [[New York Giants]]. He was a 5 time [[Pro Bowl|Pro Bowler]].  Patton attended the [[University of Mississippi]]. Not to be confused with the comedian Jimmy Patton.
 Patton was killed in an automobile accident on December 22, 1973. He was the only passenger in the car, and no other vehicles were involved. The accident happened near [[Villa Rica, Georgia]]. He was driving to Virginia to see his sister who was dying of cancer.{{Fact|date=February 2008}}