James Robert "Jimmy" Farris is a former American football wide receiver who retired from the NFL in 2009.
Education
Farris attended the University of Montana, where he was a four-year letterman and All-American for the Montana Grizzlies, leading them to the National Championship game in 2000. His game-winning catch in the semi-final game against Appalachian State sent the "Griz" to their third championship game appearance in six years.
Career
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Congress in 2012. In basketball, he was named the team"s Most Valuable Player as a senior. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2001.
He has recently worked for Comcast Sports Southeast as a host and analyst on Sportsnite, as well as host his own NFL Fantasy Football web show called Side:Lincolnshire with Jimmy Farris.
In 2012 Farris was the Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Idaho"s 1st congressional district, running against the incumbent, Republican Raúl Labrador. He defeated Cynthia Clinkingbeard in the Democratic Party primary on May 15.
Membership
He is a member of Saint James Lodge #4 of the MWPHGL of Georgia. Farris has also been a member of the New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins and Jacksonville Jaguars.