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Jim Meyer

Jim Meyer

  • Class
    1987
  • Induction
    2004
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Jim Meyer ’87 played football at Washington & Jefferson from 1984-87. A four-year letterwinner, Meyer finished his career as the all-time leading tackler in W&J history with 316 stops. Meyer also holds the record for the most single-season tackles in school history with 131 during his senior season in 1987. Following his senior year, Meyer was named an Associated Press Little All-American.

Meyer led his teams to three Presidents’ Athletic Conference titles and three appearances in the NCAA Division III Tournament, including W&J’s first-ever trip in 1984. A three-time First Team All-PAC honoree, Meyer was named the conference’s Most Valuable Player as a junior. After graduating from Washington and Jefferson, Meyer pursued a career in the pharmaceutical industry and received his MBA from Duquesne University. Jim lives in Upper St. Clair, Pa., with his wife and three daughters.
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