James Jerome won a football scholarship to Cornell where graduated from in 1951. While at Cornell, Jerome won an AP All-Amerian honorable mention and was named to the Ivy Conference first All-Star team at defensive tackle. Jerome payed one season for the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1954.
Following his football career, Jerome obtained his Masters degree in Education in 1957 from Syracuse University and went on to teach history and physical education while also coaching highschool footballl.
James Jerome passed away on September 5, 2013.
