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Position | Wide receiver |
Personal information | |
Born | September 9, 1961 Los Angeles, California, USA |
Career information | |
College | Arizona State University |
Career history | |
1985 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
1986 | Montreal Alouettes |
1987 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1988 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
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James Hood is a former award-winning receiver in the Canadian Football League.
A graduate of Arizona State University, Hood came to Canada in 1985 and played with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers where he caught 25 passes in 5 games. He moved to the Montreal Alouettes in 1986, where in 18 games he caught 95 passes for 1411 yards and two touchdowns, [1] winning the Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy as best player in the East and was named an all star. [2] 1987 found him with the Ottawa Rough Riders, where in 9 games he hauled in 39 passes. He finished his career in 1988 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.