Jim Higgins
Full Name:  James Marian Higgins, II
     Born:  December 23, 1939
     Died:  January 28, 2023, Tallahassee, Fla.
   School:  Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida


FSU Career
Track & Field
Year  Pos     Hgt  Wgt  Cl  Ltr  Hometown
58-59 T       6-1  190  So       Tallahassee                     
59-60 T       6-1  190  Jr       Tallahassee                     
60-61 T       6-1  190  Sr       Tallahassee                     


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James Marian Higgins II Obituary.
Posted by Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Tallahassee, Fla.

James "Jimmy" Higgins passed away at the Big Bend Hospice House in Tallahassee Florida at the age of 83 on January 28th, 2023.

Jimmy attended Leon High School and graduated in 1957. He then attended FSU, was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business. Jimmy was the president of Art-Craft Printers for over 30 years and later retired happily. He was married in 1962 to his wife, Margaret "Peggy" Squires. They were married in Carrabelle, Florida, at the United Methodist Church.

Jimmy was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed the outdoors and nature.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy, two children, Jim, and Jack Higgins, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and his sweet cat "Lucky."



FSU Statistics
Track & Field
   Date    Opponent/Meet                  Event                         Place      Results       Points   Comment
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            1959 Season
03/07/1959 Miami                          Javelin, old style              3                        1                         
            1960 Season
03/12/1960 Miami                          Javelin, old style              3                        1                         
03/21/1960 Furman                         Shot Put                        3    43- 8.75   13.33m   1                         
            1961 Season
03/11/1961 Miami                          Javelin, old style              3                        1                         
03/27/1961 Furman                         Javelin, old style              3   157- 2      47.90m   1                         
04/08/1961 Louisiana State                Javelin, old style              2                        3                         
04/21/1961 Florida                        Javelin, old style              3   171- 3.75   52.22m   1