JEROME CHEATHAM Jerome Cheatham played for NDSU from 1993-96 before an injury ended his career.
James Cheatham played safety for UND from 199295. His record against his younger brother was 4-1.
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hen the University of North Dakota’s All-American linebacker Mike Mooney stripped the football away from North Dakota State University’s Jason Miller to end an unforgettable 12-game losing streak, James Cheatham was standing on the sidelines remembering what was said before the iconic game. “I can just remember going into that game knowing that this was our game. We had a good scheme and we had great players,” the former
JAMES CHEATHAM UND free safety said. “Mooney, being the great linebacker he was, he wasn’t the biggest guy, but he was definitely the smartest, tough-nosed, an opportunist if you will. And a great example of him being smart and having the presence of mind to see an opportunity that actually really changed the face of the game, but also changed the face of what the upcoming relationship would be between NDSU and UND football.” After playing for UND from 1992-96, it was James Cheatham that held the upper hand over his brother Jerome Cheatham, who played for NDSU from 1993-97. James Cheatham