James Maness

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James Maness
No. 81
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1963-05-01) May 1, 1963 (age 61)
Decatur, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school: Decatur
College: TCU
NFL draft: 1985  / round: 3 / pick: 78
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:34
Return yards:9
Player stats at PFR

James Maness (May 1, 1963 - September 21,2024) was an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).

Maness was born and raised in Decatur, Texas and played scholastically at Decatur High School. [1] He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs, [2] where, as a senior, he was honored by the Associated Press as a third-team All-American. [3]

Maness was selected by the Bears in the third round of the 1985 NFL draft, [4] and was a member of the Bears team that won Super Bowl XX. [5] [6]

Maness died September 21, 2024 in Azle, Texas after a lengthy battle with early onset Alzheimer’s and dementia.

He is survived by his wife Tiffany Maness and eight children.

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References

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  2. "James Maness Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
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