James Maness

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James Maness
No. 81
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1963-05-01) May 1, 1963 (age 60)
Decatur, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school: Decatur (TX)
College: TCU
NFL Draft: 1985  / Round: 3 / Pick: 78
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

James Maness (born May 1, 1963) is a former American football player. He played wide receiver for the Chicago Bears, who drafted him in the third round of the 1985 NFL Draft. [1] He was part of the Bears team that won Super Bowl XX. [2]

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References

  1. "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  2. "Bears Trounce Patriots, 46-10, in Super Bowl". Los Angeles Times. 1986-01-27. Retrieved 2023-10-31.