Garry James

American football player (born 1963)

American football player
Garry James
No. 32, 33
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1963-09-04) September 4, 1963 (age 60)
Marrero, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:West Jefferson (Harvey, Louisiana)
College:LSU
NFL draft:1986 / Round: 2 / Pick: 29
Career history
  • Detroit Lions (1986–1988)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts–yards:423–1510
Receptions–yards:89–816
Touchdowns:14
Player stats at PFR

Garry Malcolm James (born September 4, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for three seasons with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Lions in the second round of the 1986 NFL Draft.[1][2]

James played three seasons in the Lions backfield with fullback James Jones. The tandem became known as the "James Gang."[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  2. ^ "Garry James NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
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Detroit Lions 1986 NFL draft selections
  • Chuck Long
  • Garry James
  • Joe Milinichik
  • Devon Mitchell
  • Oscar Smith
  • Allyn Griffin
  • Lyle Pickens
  • Tracy Johnson
  • Leland Melvin
  • Allan Durden


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