James McDonald (American football)

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James McDonald
No. 83
Position Tight end
Personal information
Born (1961-03-29) March 29, 1961 (age 64)
Long Beach, California
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school Long Beach (CA) Poly
College USC
NFL draft 1983: undrafted
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions14
Yards168
Touchdowns3
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James Zell McDonald (born March 29, 1961) is an American former professional football tight end in the National Football League. He played for the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions. [1] He played college basketball at Southern California (USC) and did not play college football. His son, James McDonald, plays in Major League Baseball. [2]

References

  1. "Rams Get McDonald Back From Lions for a Draft Pick". Los Angeles Times. October 16, 1985. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  2. Pirates' James McDonald Still Living Dodger Stadium Childhood Dreams