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James 'Jim' Helgens       

Position(s): TE

James 'Jim' Helgens attended Monticello High School and lived in Monticello, Iowa. He was killed in a highway truck accident in Marshalltown, Iowa before the 1962 season.

Born 8/24/1940 and died on 6/28/1962 at the age of 21.

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SEASONS

1960-1961

Forest Evashevski

1961-1962 (L)

Jerry Burns

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LINKS

• Jim Helgens, Iowa end, killed in truck accident [6/29/1962]
• Losing a favorite - Jim Helgens article from Al Grady [6/29/1962]

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