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]
Date of birth | September 5, 1961 |
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Place of birth | Bloomington, Illinois, U.S. |
Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
US college | University of Oklahoma |
NFL draft | 1985 / Round: 12 / Pick: 316 |
Drafted by | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Career history | |
As player | |
1985 | San Diego Chargers |
1986–90 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
1991 | Edmonton Eskimos |
1991–92 | Toronto Argonauts |
Honors | |
Career stats | |
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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]
He has a wife named Eve, and two daughters named Cydney and Lauren.
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