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James Hunter
James Edward Hunter
Position: DB
Height: 6-3 Weight: 195 lbs.
Born: March 8, 1954 in Silsbee, TX
College: Grambling State
Career AV: 42 (1901st overall since 1950)
Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft.
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| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Sk | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Tkl | Ast | Sfty | AV |
| 1976 | 22 | DET | FS | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 120 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1977 | 23 | DET | LCB | 28 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 104 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||||||
| 1978 | 24 | DET | lcb | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 1979 | 25 | DET | FS | 28 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1980 | 26 | DET | RCB | 28 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 1981 | 27 | DET | RCB | 28 | 12 | 12 | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1982 | 28 | DET | RCB | 28 | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |||||
| Career | 86 | 77 | 1.0 | 27 | 279 | 1 | 39 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 47 | |||||||||
| Punt Returns | Kick Returns | ||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1976 | 22 | DET | FS | 28 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1.8 | 14 | 375 | 0 | 84 | 26.8 | 382 |
| 1977 | 23 | DET | LCB | 28 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 95 | 0 | 30 | 23.8 | 95 | |||||
| 1978 | 24 | DET | lcb | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 10.5 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 | 42 |
| Career | 86 | 77 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 4.7 | 19 | 491 | 0 | 84 | 25.8 | 519 | ||||
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | RshTD | RecTD | PR TD | KR TD | FblTD | IntTD | OthTD | AllTD | 2PM | XPM | FGM | Sfty | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 22 | DET | FS | 28 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Career | 86 | 77 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| 3 | J.C. Wilson, Lloyd Mumphord, Dave Waymer, Charles Romes, Leslie Frazier, Eric Thomas, George Rose, Alex Molden, Aaron Kyle, Dwayne Harper |
| 4 | Thomas Smith, Tim McKyer, J.C. Wilson, Todd Scott, Willie Daniel, Ray Gene Smith, Bill Butler, Woodley Lewis, Carl Karilivacz, Marvin Cobb |
| 5 | Mike Washington, Tim Foley, Dave Waymer, Carlton Williamson, DeAngelo Hall, Speedy Duncan, Charles Romes, Tim McKyer, Mark Lee, Dick Harris |
| 6 | Donnie Abraham, Kenny Johnson, Tim Foley, Dave Waymer, Albert Lewis, Tyrone Williams, Greg Jackson, Mike Washington, Speedy Duncan, Bennie McRae |
| 7 | Thomas Smith, Bert Rechichar, Donnie Abraham, Mike Weger, Mike Washington, Dave Waymer, Tyrone Williams, Eugene Robinson, Greg Jackson, Brady Keys |
| Career | Terence Newman, Leroy Mitchell, Marcus Trufant, Tom Hayes, Walt Sumner, Bert Rechichar, Aaron Kyle, Johnnie Poe, Myron Guyton, Charlie Stukes |
Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors
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Yds/Kick Return |
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All-Pro Teams
| 1976 | UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf. |