Jim Balmforth
Line #70
Ht/Wt
6'
4"
|
270 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Yuma, 
Arizona
Roster Years
1988-1990


Personal

Parents are David and Kay...married Beckie Lewis in April, 1988...recruited by USC, Arizona and BYU before going to Ricks College...majoring in accounting.

Before BYU

Lettered twice in football and once in track at Kofa High...graduated in 1986...was pre-season all-state pick despite playing on a losing team...coached by Curt Weber.

Other College

Redshirted at Ricks in 1986 but started in 1987...all-conference selection...helped team to a 42-38 win over Walla Walla in inaugural Centennial Bowl (Pocatello).

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year

Sophmore Year 1988

Came to BYU after playing a year in junior college...made varsity traveling squad.

Junior Year 1989

Earned starting spot in spring practice...started the first eight games...Academic All-WAC.

Senior Year 1990

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year