James L. Wade (February 14, 1925 – November 20, 2019) was an

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halfback who played for the

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. He played

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at Oklahoma City University, having previously attended Talihina High School. Wade was a veteran of World War II. He died in November 2019 at the age of 94.James "Jim" L Wade
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1925 births 2019 deaths American football halfbacks New York Bulldogs players Oklahoma City Chiefs football players People from Le Flore County, Oklahoma Players of American football from Oklahoma Military personnel from Oklahoma {{runningback-1920s-stub