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Recruited by Coach Dutch Meyer, James "JIm" Lucas became one of only a few quarterbacks to rush for 100 yards in a game three times. After his first two years, his play was interrupted by two years of Naval Service in the South Pacific during World War II. Upon his return to TCU, he received the team's MVP award as well as "The Pecos Peach" award from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He was drafted by the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, but chose to become a high school coach. He switched careers and joined the insurance business for 42 years before retirement.