Profile | |
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Position | Defensive back |
Personal information | |
Born | September 5, 1961 Bloomington, Illinois, U.S. |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
College | University of Oklahoma |
NFL draft | 1985: 12th round, 316th overall pick |
Career history | |
1985 | San Diego Chargers |
1986–90 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
1991 | Edmonton Eskimos |
1991–92 | Toronto Argonauts |
Awards and highlights | |
Stats at Pro Football Reference |
James Rockford (born September 5, 1961) is a former Grey Cup champion defensive back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL). [1] He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 12th round of the 1985 NFL draft. [2]
An Oklahoma Sooner, Rockford played one game with the San Diego Chargers before embarking on a career in Canada. He played 5 seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, winning the Grey Cup in 1986. He also played for the Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts, playing 4 regular season and 1 playoff game for the Boatmen. [3]