2006 USFTL Ohio Hall Of Fame

Jim Chiero

Induction: Player
Presenter: Gary Chiero
City/State: Columbus, OH
Date of Birth: 10/14/49
Height/Weight: 6’1”, 220
Spouse: Kathy
Children: Jordan, Lindsay, Christian
Occupation: Real Estate Agent
Career as Player: 16 Years (1969-1983, 1985)
Position: QB
Number: 12
Team: Athletes World (1969-1973), Hill Distributing (1974-1983, 1985)
National Tournament Appearances: 9 Years (1971-1979)
All-American Team: (5) 1978 A-Touch Offense-3^rd Team, 1979 A-Touch Defense-3^rd Team, 1980 A-Touch Offense-3^rd Team, 1981 A-Touch Defense-2^nd Team, 1983 A-Touch Offense-2^nd Team
League Championship Titles: 2
All-Tournament Team: 1980 Cincinnati Spring NIT Offense
Tournament MVP: 1980 Cincinnati Spring NIT Offense
Special Awards: Member of Columbus Softball Hall of Fame. 3 Time All-American in Softball. Played on Fairmont State College National Championship team-division NAIA. Played on Hill Distributing that won consolation tournament at the 1972 National Touch Championships. Played in final 4 at Nationals 3 times with Hill Distributing. Had longest interception return (101 yards/touchdown) at National Championships in 1993.
Most Memorable Moments in Flag Football: In 1980, Cincinnati Spring NIT, Quarterbacked Hill Distributing to a last second victory over High State Beverage, of Columbus, in the semi-finals. Hill was down by 12 points with 6 minutes left and scored 2 late touchdowns to beat High State. Then in the championship game, Hill Distributing defeated Cincinnati Ray Prus Construction in the championship game-was named tournament MVP on Offense.